#84848A Hex Color
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Balanced and ashy, #84848a is a medium grey with very low saturation and a slight cool violet undertone. Its restrained value supports professional interfaces, typography, product design, and architectural palettes without competing for attention. Use it as a supporting tone or dominant base, though it can look muddy beside bright white. Black text reaches about 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #84848a.
Questions about #84848a
What is #84848a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84848a is rgb(132, 132, 138), in HSL hsl(240, 2%, 53%) and in CMYK 4%, 4%, 0%, 46%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #84848a?
Pair #84848a with navy for a structured interface, burgundy for controlled warmth, or muted sage for a softer palette. Off-white can lighten the combination, but pure white may make this grey appear flatter and less distinct.
Is #84848a readable on white or black?
#84848a has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.64:1 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.