#808F95 Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy blue acts as a muted, sophisticated neutral. Because it leans heavily into grey, #808f95 avoids the brightness of traditional cyan and works best as a supporting background tone. It pairs well with crisp white for modern tech interfaces or soft corals for a balanced, refreshing contrast. With a solid 6.3:1 contrast ratio against black, it remains perfectly readable for body text.
Questions about #808f95
What is #808f95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #808f95 is rgb(128, 143, 149), in HSL hsl(197, 9%, 54%) and in CMYK 14%, 4%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #808f95 for a balanced palette?
This muted blue pairs effectively with crisp white for clean, modern tech aesthetics or softer coral tones for a refreshing, natural contrast. Its grey-heavy composition allows it to act as a stabilizer, preventing brighter accent colors from feeling overwhelming or overly vibrant.
Is #808f95 readable on white or black?
#808f95 has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.28:1 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.