#857E8B Hex Color
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#857e8b is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, ashy, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #857e8b.
Questions about #857e8b
What is #857e8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #857e8b is rgb(133, 126, 139), in HSL hsl(272, 5%, 52%) and in CMYK 4%, 9%, 0%, 45%.
Is #857e8b readable on white or black?
#857e8b has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.35:1 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.