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Running Number
9,075,087
HEX
#8A798F
RGB
138, 121, 143
HSL
286°,9%,52%
HSV
286°,15%,56%
CMYK
3%,15%,0%,44%
Brightness
50%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#8A798F sits at 286° on the color wheel, placing it in the magenta family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 9% saturation and 52% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, balanced tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 138, 121, 143 produces a 5.21:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #8A798F is a close cousin of CSS gray — about 19 units away from #808080. Designers reach for magenta hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
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Icon Highlight
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Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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