#818286 Hex Color
Ashy Grey, Steady and Practical
#818286 is a steady, ashy grey with barely any warmth. Its mid lightness and low saturation make it a reliable supporting tone for richer colors, especially deep teal and warm ochre. Use it for UI backgrounds, secondary text, or product finishes where restraint matters. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code for grey is #818286.
Questions about #818286
What is #818286 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #818286 is rgb(129, 130, 134), in HSL hsl(228, 2%, 52%) and in CMYK 4%, 3%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #818286?
Deep teal and warm ochre both make #818286 look richer than it does next to plain white. For darker palettes, pair it with charcoal or navy so the grey reads as a lighter supporting tone.
Is #818286 readable on white or black?
#818286 has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 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.