#85909D Hex Color
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Dusty blue with barely any saturation left in it. The hex code #85909d sits one step from gray, so it reads matte and subdued rather than lively. That makes it a solid supporting tone in finance, tech, or government interfaces, where it stays out of the way. Black text clears AA on it at about 6.5:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #85909d
What is #85909d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85909d is rgb(133, 144, 157), in HSL hsl(213, 11%, 57%) and in CMYK 15%, 8%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #85909d?
Warm accents like terracotta and burgundy give #85909d contrast without clashing, while cream and charcoal keep it neutral. Skip pale grays, which wash it out.
Is #85909d readable on white or black?
#85909d has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.47:1 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.