#848889 Hex Color
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Grey. Plain, and that is the point. #848889 is a barely saturated mid tone with a faint cool cast, so it steadies layouts without pulling attention. Use it as a supporting tone behind terracotta or deep navy accents, but expect it to wash out next to pure white. Black text on it reaches about 5.9:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #848889
What is #848889 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #848889 is rgb(132, 136, 137), in HSL hsl(192, 2%, 53%) and in CMYK 4%, 1%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #848889?
Is #848889 readable on white or black?
#848889 has a 3.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.86:1 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.