#8495A6 Hex Color

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#8495a6 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, blue and blueish. It is a gray with a subtle blue tint. The hex code is #8495a6.

Questions about #8495a6

What is #8495a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8495a6 is rgb(132, 149, 166), in HSL hsl(210, 16%, 58%) and in CMYK 20%, 10%, 0%, 35%.
Is #8495a6 readable on white or black?
#8495a6 has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.83:1 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.