LightSlateGray (Neutral)
#8E959A
RGB: 142, 149, 154
Color OverviewHEX #8E959A
#8E959A Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #8E959A is composed of 56% red, 58% green, and 60% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 205°, saturation of 6%, and lightness of 58%.
HEX
#8E959A
RGB
142, 149, 154
HSL
205°, 6%, 58%
HSV
205°, 7.8%, 60.4%
CMYK
8%, 3%, 0%, 40%
Name Match
LightSlateGray
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #8E959A;
}
.element {
color: #8E959A;
background: #8E959A;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#8E959A] text-[#8E959A] border-[#8E959A]"> #8E959A </div>
Shades of #8E959A (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #8E959A (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #8E959A (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameLightSlateGray
LuminanceLight (Bright)
Hue Angle205° (Cool/Blue)
Print Ink (K)40% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #8E959A
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #8E959A Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):3.04 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #8E959A Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):6.92 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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