#848187 Hex Color
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Muted and slightly ashy, #848187 is a medium gray with low saturation and a faint violet undertone. Its restrained character suits interface backgrounds, typography, and modern product or architectural designs. Use it as a supporting neutral beside warm white or deep charcoal. Black text provides about a 5.5:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #848187.
Questions about #848187
What is #848187 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #848187 is rgb(132, 129, 135), in HSL hsl(270, 2%, 52%) and in CMYK 2%, 4%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #848187?
Is #848187 readable on white or black?
#848187 has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 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.