#82878A Hex Color
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#82878a is a muted, medium grey with ashy undertones and low saturation, giving designs a restrained, practical feel. It works well as a supporting tone for interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes. Pair it with warm white or deep charcoal for balanced contrast. The hex code #82878a supports black body text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #82878a
What is #82878a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #82878a is rgb(130, 135, 138), in HSL hsl(202, 3%, 53%) and in CMYK 6%, 2%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #82878a?
Does #82878a read warm or cool?
#82878a reads as a cool, neutral gray because its blue component is slightly higher than its red component, creating an ashy cast rather than beige or brown warmth in most lighting. Its low saturation keeps the overall impression restrained.
Is #82878a readable on white or black?
#82878a has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.78:1 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.