About Shadow
Shadow is the hex color #8A795D, which translates to rgb(138, 121, 93) in RGB and hsl(37, 19%, 45%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 37 degrees, with a saturation of 19 percent and a lightness of 45 percent. Its OKLCH chroma of 0.046 is low for the neutral family, giving Shadow a muted, dusty character.
How Shadow compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is gray (#808080), a CIE76 distance of 18.0 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is olive-500 (#7C7C67), at a distance of 8.7. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Raw Umber at 9.7. Sorted by lightness, Shadow is number 11 of the 37 neutral colors here.
Text on Shadow
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Shadow, led by Ink black at 4.53:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Shadow already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 4.22:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 4.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 2.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 3.41:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Building a palette around Shadow
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Shadow for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Shadow locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Shadow
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8A795D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 121, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 19%, 45%) |
| HSV | hsv(37, 33%, 54%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 12%, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.43% 0.0456 80.02) |
| CIELAB | lab(51.69 2.10 17.79) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Shadow?
Shadow (#8A795D) is rgb(138, 121, 93): 138 red, 121 green and 93 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 138, green follows at 121 and blue trails at 93, which puts the hue at 37 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(37, 19%, 45%).
What colour is #8A795D?
#8A795D is Shadow, a mid neutral colour with 19% saturation and 45% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 33% yellow and 46% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Raw Umber, 9.7 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Shadow a CSS color name?
No. Shadow is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #8A795D. The nearest keyword is gray (#808080), a CIE76 distance of 18.0: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Shadow?
Opposite Shadow on the color wheel sits the complementary #5D6E8A, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #8A625D and #848A5D; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #5D8A79 and #795D8A. Of these, #795D8A has the most contrast against Shadow, at 1.33:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Shadow?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Shadow, at 4.53:1, which clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) but not AAA. 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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