#998888 Hex Color

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#998888 is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, ashy, almost grey, red and reddish. It is a gray with a subtle red tint. The hex code is #998888.

Questions about #998888

What is #998888 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #998888 is rgb(153, 136, 136), in HSL hsl(0, 8%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 11%, 40%.
Is #998888 readable on white or black?
#998888 has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.