#8C9799 Hex Color
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#8c9799 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and cyan. It is a gray with a subtle cyan, sky blue tint. The hex code is #8c9799.
Questions about #8c9799
What is #8c9799 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c9799 is rgb(140, 151, 153), in HSL hsl(189, 6%, 57%) and in CMYK 8%, 1%, 0%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #8c9799 readable on white or black?
#8c9799 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.