#838993 Hex Color

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Hex color #838993 graphic
#838993 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, blue and blueish. It is a gray with a subtle blue tint. The hex code is #838993.

Questions about #838993

What is #838993 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #838993 is rgb(131, 137, 147), in HSL hsl(217, 7%, 55%) and in CMYK 11%, 7%, 0%, 42%.
Is #838993 readable on white or black?
#838993 has a 3.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.96:1 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.