#848F8B Hex Color
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#848f8b is a muted, dusty teal with heavy gray undertones. This desaturated tone functions well as a neutral base in modern UI design, offering a professional alternative to standard grays. Because black text maintains a high contrast ratio of 6.3:1 against this color, it works effectively for body copy. The hex code for this ashy shade is #848f8b.
Questions about #848f8b
What is #848f8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #848f8b is rgb(132, 143, 139), in HSL hsl(158, 5%, 54%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 3%, 44%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #848f8b readable on white or black?
#848f8b has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.28:1 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.