#858A8B Hex Color
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This mid-tone grey reads as a neutral, dusty anchor for clean interfaces. Because of its specific lightness, #858a8b offers excellent readability for black text, meeting accessibility standards for small body copy. Use it as a secondary background color to avoid the starkness of pure white. It pairs well with muted teals or burnt oranges to add warmth without losing a professional, restrained aesthetic.
Questions about #858a8b
What is #858a8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #858a8b is rgb(133, 138, 139), in HSL hsl(190, 3%, 53%) and in CMYK 4%, 1%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Which color schemes work well with #858a8b?
This neutral tone pairs beautifully with muted, earthy accents to create a sophisticated look. Try combining #858a8b with muted teal for a calm atmosphere or burnt orange to inject warmth into a restrained, professional color palette.
Is #858a8b readable on white or black?
#858a8b has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.00:1 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.