#859495 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, the hex color #859495 blends dusty cyan with a soft gray cast. Its restrained saturation suggests trust, wisdom, and refreshing clarity without feeling bright or playful. Use it as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or communication branding, especially beside charcoal and warm white. The hex code #859495 also supports readable black body text.
Questions about #859495
What is #859495 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #859495 is rgb(133, 148, 149), in HSL hsl(184, 7%, 55%) and in CMYK 11%, 1%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #859495?
Pair #859495 with charcoal and warm white for a restrained, readable palette; muted terracotta or burgundy can add controlled warmth without overpowering its dusty cyan-gray base. Use one warmer accent sparingly in buttons or highlights.
Is #859495 a warm or cool color?
#859495 reads as a cool, muted cyan-gray because its blue-green cast is softened by substantial gray and low saturation. That balance gives it a calm, steady character rather than the crisp brightness of a vivid cyan.
Is #859495 readable on white or black?
#859495 has a 3.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.66:1 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.