#848C8E Hex Color
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Not quite silver and far from charcoal, this ashy grey sits in the mid-tones with a faint cool undertone. The hex code #848c8e works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, since black reads clearly on it at about 6.1:1 contrast. It pairs well with warm accents like terracotta, and its muted, practical character suits minimal interfaces and product design.
Questions about #848c8e
What is #848c8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #848c8e is rgb(132, 140, 142), in HSL hsl(192, 4%, 54%) and in CMYK 7%, 1%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #848c8e?
Warm accents like terracotta, mustard, and deep burgundy bring out the cool undertone in #848c8e and keep it from reading flat. For a quieter palette, layer it with charcoal and off-white.
Is #848c8e readable on white or black?
#848c8e has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.12:1 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.