#808287 Hex Color
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Grey with a hint of blue in its undertone. #808287 sits mid-scale: muted, steady, easy to build around. It shines as a supporting background where black text needs to pass WCAG AA, since contrast reaches about 5.5:1. Pair it with terracotta or burnt orange to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #808287
What is #808287 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #808287 is rgb(128, 130, 135), in HSL hsl(223, 3%, 52%) and in CMYK 5%, 4%, 0%, 47%.
Is #808287 a warm or cool grey?
#808287 is a cool grey. Its blue channel sits slightly higher than red and green, which gives it a faint ashy cast rather than a beige or brown lean. That coolness reads clean and professional next to most hues.
What colors pair well with #808287?
Warm accents like terracotta, mustard, or dusty rose keep #808287 from feeling flat. Deep teal also works well when you want a cooler, more subdued palette.
Is #808287 readable on white or black?
#808287 has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.46:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.