#858DA2 Hex Color
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#858da2 is a dusty, ashy blue that leans heavily into gray. Because it is highly muted, it acts as a reliable neutral rather than a primary hue, making it ideal for UI backgrounds in finance or tech. Pair this shade with a crisp off-white or deep charcoal to keep layouts from looking washed out. Its accessibility is strong enough to support standard black body text.
Questions about #858da2
What is #858da2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #858da2 is rgb(133, 141, 162), in HSL hsl(223, 13%, 58%) and in CMYK 18%, 13%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #858da2?
This ashy blue thrives when paired with high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or crisp off-whites to prevent a washed-out appearance. It also creates a balanced, modern palette when accented with softer, warm tones or muted metallics for tech interfaces.
Is #858da2 readable on white or black?
#858da2 has a 3.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.32:1 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.