#8F848E

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #8F848E?

RGB(143, 132, 142), HSL(305.5, 4.7%, 53.9%), CMYK(0.0%, 7.7%, 0.7%, 43.9%).

Q: Does #8F848E meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.58:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#8F848E is a warm, light color. In RGB it is 143, 132, 142, in HSL 305.5°, 4.7%, 53.9%, and in CMYK 0.0%, 7.7%, 0.7%, 43.9%. The nearest named color is lavenderblush 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#8F848E

RGB

143, 132, 142

HSL

305.5, 4.7%, 53.9%

HSV

305.5, 7.7%, 56.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.7%, 0.7%, 43.9%

OKLCH

0.6263 0.0196 328.6

Properties

Warm Light Nearest: lavenderblush 4

Color Psychology

Medium gray represents balance, neutrality, and diplomatic composure. It is the color of concrete, steel, and overcast skies, suggesting urban modernity and industrial strength. Gray communicates professionalism and impartiality in equal measure.

Design Usage

Medium gray is essential for body text, icons, and secondary labels in user interfaces. It provides the typographic backbone of design systems, separating primary from secondary information. Ensure proper contrast ratios since many popular mid-gray values fall below WCAG AA for text on white backgrounds.