#858485 Hex Color
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Think of fresh concrete on an overcast day. Grey #858485, whose hex code is #858485, sits at mid lightness with no color cast, which makes it a steady supporting background for interfaces and minimal layouts. Pair it with muted teal or oxblood accents to keep it from feeling flat. Black text holds about 5.6:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #858485
What is #858485 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #858485 is rgb(133, 132, 133), in HSL hsl(300, 0%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 0%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #858485?
Warm materials flatter #858485 best: terracotta, oxblood, and brass tones keep it from reading cold. For a softer scheme, try sage or a muted teal against its flat neutrality.
Is #858485 readable on white or black?
#858485 has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.63:1 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.