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Color Information

Gray

Complete color analysis with professional format conversions, accessibility metrics, and harmonious color combinations for your design projects.

HEX Format
#8E8299
RGB Values
142, 130, 153
HSL Values
271°, 10%, 55%
CMYK Values
7%, 15%, 0%, 40%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #B3ABBA

    Lightness: 70%

  • #A69DAF

    Lightness: 65%

  • #998FA3

    Lightness: 60%

  • #8E8299

    Lightness: 55%

    Current color

  • #80738C

    Lightness: 50%

  • #73677E

    Lightness: 45%

  • #665C70

    Lightness: 40%

Accessibility

White Text
3.6
FAIL
Black Text
5.8
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
FAIL

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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