#838486 Hex Color

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Hex color #838486 graphic
#838486 is a hex color. It can be described as colorless, neutral, ashy, dusty and grey. It is a shade of grey. The hex code is #838486.

Questions about #838486

What is #838486 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #838486 is rgb(131, 132, 134), in HSL hsl(220, 1%, 52%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 47%.
Is #838486 readable on white or black?
#838486 has a 3.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.60:1 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.