#828088 Hex Color
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Storm clouds carry a hint of this dusty purple. #828088 is ashy and almost grey, with just enough violet to feel moody rather than flat. Its low saturation suits a supporting role in a 60/30/10 palette, and warm cream or mustard accents keep the grey side from winning. The hex code #828088 also holds enough contrast for black body text, about 5.4:1.
Questions about #828088
What is #828088 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #828088 is rgb(130, 128, 136), in HSL hsl(255, 3%, 52%) and in CMYK 4%, 6%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #828088?
Warm accents like mustard, cream, or terracotta bring out the violet undertone in #828088 and keep it from reading as plain grey. For a darker palette, deep plum or charcoal both work better than white.
Is #828088 readable on white or black?
#828088 has a 3.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.39:1 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.