#848EAC Hex Color
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#848eac is a muted, dusty blue-indigo with a matte, ashy finish and very low saturation. Its softened tone suggests restraint, reliability, and calm, making it useful for healthcare, finance, technology, or government interfaces. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or warm ivory; black text has about 6.4:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #848eac.
Questions about #848eac
What is #848eac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #848eac is rgb(132, 142, 172), in HSL hsl(225, 19%, 60%) and in CMYK 23%, 17%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #848eac?
#848eac pairs well with charcoal and warm ivory, which reinforce its restrained blue-indigo character without adding much visual noise, while muted mauve or sage can add a softer, coordinated accent.
Does #848eac read as a warm or cool color?
#848eac reads as a cool color because its muted blue-indigo base carries blue and violet undertones rather than yellow, red, or orange, while its low saturation keeps the effect soft and dusty in most interfaces.
Is #848eac readable on white or black?
#848eac has a 3.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.44:1 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.