#809495 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #809495 blends dusty cyan with a soft gray cast for a restrained, airy look. Its medium lightness supports trust and clarity without the energy of brighter cyan. Use it as a supporting tone in technology, communication, or aerospace branding, paired with warm white or charcoal. The hex code #809495 provides about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio for black body text, meeting WCAG AA.
Questions about #809495
What is #809495 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #809495 is rgb(128, 148, 149), in HSL hsl(183, 9%, 54%) and in CMYK 14%, 1%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #809495?
#809495 pairs well with warm white, charcoal, and muted terracotta, adding contrast without overwhelming its dusty cyan-gray character; warm white keeps layouts airy, charcoal adds definition, and terracotta brings restrained warmth.
Does #809495 read as warm or cool?
#809495 reads as a cool, muted color because its dusty cyan base carries blue-green undertones, while the gray cast lowers saturation and keeps the result soft rather than bright or icy.
Is #809495 readable on white or black?
#809495 has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 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.