#8D8493 Hex Color

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#8d8493 is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, ashy, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #8d8493.

Questions about #8d8493

What is #8d8493 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d8493 is rgb(141, 132, 147), in HSL hsl(276, 6%, 55%) and in CMYK 4%, 10%, 0%, 42%.
Is #8d8493 readable on white or black?
#8d8493 has a 3.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.