Boredom Color – #8c9c9c: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Boredom color hex code is #8c9c9c, and it is composed of 55% red, 61% green and 61% blue.

Boredom is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 10% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Boredom color (#8c9c9c) against dark backgrounds.

Boredom color

Boredom Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #8C9C9C

  2. #A97E7E

Triadic colors

  1. #8C9C9C

  2. #A97EA9

  3. #A9A97E

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A7B4B4

  2. #C3CBCB

  3. #DEE3E3

  4. #FAFAFA

Darker colors

  1. #718484

  2. #5A6868

  3. #424D4D

  4. #2A3131

  5. #131616

Analogous colors

  1. #8C9C8C

  2. #8C9C94

  3. #8C9C9C

  4. #8C949C

  5. #8C8C9C

Monochromatic colors

  1. #558686

  2. #729C9C

  3. #95ACAC

  4. #B3C1C1

  5. #CFD8D8

#8c9c9c

Boredom Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Boredom, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#8c9c9c
RGBrgb(140,156,156)
HSLhsl(180,7.5%,58%)
CMYK10, 0, 0, 39
HSV180, 10, 61
RGB %55, 61, 61
XYZ28.7, 31.8, 36.1
LAB63.2, -5.8, -1.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation10%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.86 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.35 (passes WCAG AA)

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