#818495 Hex Color
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For muted backgrounds and supporting panels, designers reach for #818495. This dusty indigo sits close to gray, its low saturation keeping things matte and subdued. It flatters warm creams and burgundy better than stark white, which can wash it out. The hex code carries enough contrast for black body text to pass WCAG AA.
Questions about #818495
What is #818495 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #818495 is rgb(129, 132, 149), in HSL hsl(231, 9%, 55%) and in CMYK 13%, 11%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #818495?
Warm creams, burgundy, and deep teal flatter #818495 best. Its grayed purple undertone clashes with bright, saturated accents, so keep surrounding colors muted. Crisp white works for text but can drain the shade in large areas.
Can body text pass WCAG AA on #818495?
Black text on #818495 reaches about 5.7:1 contrast, which clears the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for small body text. White text falls short, so use dark type on this shade.
Is #818495 readable on white or black?
#818495 has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.