ivory 4

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #8B8B83?

RGB(139, 139, 131), HSL(60.0, 3.3%, 52.9%), CMYK(0.0%, 0.0%, 5.8%, 45.5%).

Q: Does #8B8B83 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.43:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

#8B8B83

X11 color

Ivory 4 (#8B8B83) is the deepest X11 ivory variant, a medium warm gray with barely perceptible warm undertones. At this depth it functions as a general-purpose mid-tone gray with a slight warm bias, useful for text, borders, and secondary interface elements in warm-toned design systems.

Color Values

HEX

#8B8B83

RGB

139, 139, 131

HSL

60.0, 3.3%, 52.9%

HSV

60.0, 5.8%, 54.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 5.8%, 45.5%

OKLCH

0.6344 0.0117 106.7

Properties

Warm Light Nearest: ivory 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.