#8C898C
Approximate name: Gray
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
Gray
Relative luminance
0.254
Hue H
300°
Saturation S
1%
Lightness L
54%
Value V
55%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Gray
Contrast on white: 3.46:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 6.07:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#8c898c
Protanopia
#8b8b8b
Deuteranopia
#8b8b8b
Tritanopia
#8c8b8b
Achromatopsia
#8a8a8a
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.