#808491 Hex Color
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#808491 is a dusty, ashy indigo with low saturation and a matte, almost gray finish. Its restrained tone suggests calm, structure, and understated spirituality, making it useful for meditation brands, denim palettes, night-sky themes, and supporting UI elements. Pair it with warm ivory or muted copper. Black text reads clearly over it. The hex code is #808491.
Questions about #808491
What is #808491 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #808491 is rgb(128, 132, 145), in HSL hsl(226, 7%, 54%) and in CMYK 12%, 9%, 0%, 43%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #808491?
#808491 pairs well with warm ivory, muted copper, and charcoal, creating gentle contrast while preserving its restrained mood; these combinations add warmth and definition without overpowering the dusty indigo base in branding, interfaces, or editorial palettes.
Is #808491 a warm or cool color?
#808491 reads as a cool, low-saturation indigo because its blue-violet base is softened by substantial gray, giving it a calm, matte appearance instead of the sharper intensity associated with more saturated blue-violet colors.
Is #808491 readable on white or black?
#808491 has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 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.