#809698 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted cyan leans heavily into grey, making it a stable base for professional UI layouts. Because it is desaturated and cool-toned, #809698 works best as a background color that keeps content readable. It pairs well with crisp charcoal accents rather than bright white. The hex code #809698 offers enough contrast for black text to remain legible for any standard body copy.
Questions about #809698
What is #809698 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #809698 is rgb(128, 150, 152), in HSL hsl(185, 10%, 55%) and in CMYK 16%, 1%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #809698 for a balanced interface?
This muted cyan works best when grounded by high-contrast charcoal or dark slate greys for typography, as these pairings maintain readability without overpowering the soft undertones. Avoid pure black text, which can sometimes look too harsh against this desaturated shade.
Is #809698 considered a warm or cool color?
#809698 is distinctly cool-toned, leaning heavily into its cyan and grey base which gives it a professional, reserved quality. It lacks the warmth of green-based sage tones, making it ideal for clean, analytical, or corporate-style design projects.
Is #809698 readable on white or black?
#809698 has a 3.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.73:1 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.