#858191 Hex Color

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Hex color #858191 graphic
#858191 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 #858191.

Questions about #858191

What is #858191 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #858191 is rgb(133, 129, 145), in HSL hsl(255, 7%, 54%) and in CMYK 8%, 11%, 0%, 43%.
Is #858191 readable on white or black?
#858191 has a 3.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.54:1 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.