#838895 Hex Color
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#838895 is a dusty blue-gray with barely any saturation left. It reads matte and almost grey, closer to storm cloud than ocean. The hex code works best as a supporting tone for UI backgrounds, finance layouts, and dashboards, and black text stays readable on it at about 5.9:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so a warm accent like terracotta keeps it grounded.
Questions about #838895
What is #838895 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #838895 is rgb(131, 136, 149), in HSL hsl(223, 8%, 55%) and in CMYK 12%, 9%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #838895?
Warm accents like terracotta, dusty rose, or muted gold lift #838895 out of its grey haze. Cool whites and deep navy also work when you want a restrained, tonal palette.
Is #838895 readable on white or black?
#838895 has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.92:1 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.