Close to Artichoke
#8A8D73
#8A8D73 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Artichoke. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 55.3% green, and 45.1% blue. Its hue is 67°, with 10% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #8A8D73.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #8A8D73 as they’d see it.
#8A8D73 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8A8D73
What color is #8A8D73?
#8A8D73 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Artichoke. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 55.3% green, and 45.1% blue. Its hue is 67°, with 10% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #8A8D73 in RGB?
#8A8D73 is rgb(138, 141, 115): 138 red, 141 green, and 115 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8A8D73 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(2, 0, 18, 45). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8A8D73?
PANTONE 875 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8A8D73?
Its complement #8B88A2 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.