#858D94 Hex Color
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#858d94 is a muted, ashy blue with strong grey undertones. Because it looks steady and professional, this shade works well for branding in finance or law. The hex code for this color is #858d94. It functions best as a background rather than a focal accent. Designers appreciate that black text provides excellent readability against this tone due to its 6.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #858d94
What is #858d94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #858d94 is rgb(133, 141, 148), in HSL hsl(208, 7%, 55%) and in CMYK 10%, 5%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Where does #858d94 work best in professional design?
#858d94 serves best as a neutral, grounded background color rather than a primary accent. Its professional, muted character makes it an ideal choice for corporate interfaces, legal documents, or financial branding where reliability and readability are the top priorities.
Is #858d94 readable on white or black?
#858d94 has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.