#848586 Hex Color
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#848586 is a medium, low-saturation grey with a neutral, slightly ashy cast. Its restrained lightness supports practical, professional layouts without demanding attention. Use the hex code as a supporting tone in interfaces, typography, product design, or architecture, especially beside white and darker neutrals. Black text reaches about 5.7:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #848586
What is #848586 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #848586 is rgb(132, 133, 134), in HSL hsl(210, 1%, 52%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 47%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #848586 warm or cool?
#848586 reads slightly cool because its blue channel sits just above red and green, but its very low saturation keeps the effect subtle. It appears neutral in most layouts and can shift warmer beside cool whites.
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Is #848586 readable on white or black?
#848586 has a 3.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.68:1 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.