#868685 Hex Color
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Concrete on an overcast day comes close. Grey #868685 is a true mid grey with barely any warmth, sitting near the midpoint between black and white. That neutrality makes it a steady supporting tone for UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal layouts. Black text reads clearly on it at 5.8:1 contrast, which passes AA for body copy. Next to pure white it can look flat, so let one warmer accent carry the palette.
Questions about #868685
What is #868685 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #868685 is rgb(134, 134, 133), in HSL hsl(60, 0%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 47%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #868685?
Warm accents keep this grey from reading flat: terracotta, mustard, or a deep navy all sit well against it. Use #868685 as the base and give one saturated color the accent role.
Is #868685 readable on white or black?
#868685 has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.76:1 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.