#8EB3A1 Hex Color

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Hex color #8eb3a1 graphic
#8eb3a1 is a hex color. It can be described as pastel, ashy, dusty, very unsaturated and teal. It is a shade of teal. The hex code is #8eb3a1.

Questions about #8eb3a1

What is #8eb3a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8eb3a1 is rgb(142, 179, 161), in HSL hsl(151, 20%, 63%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 10%, 30%.
Is #8eb3a1 readable on white or black?
#8eb3a1 has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.11:1 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.