#868C9C Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #868c9c is a medium-light blue with low saturation and a matte gray cast. Its restrained tone supports trust and control without demanding attention, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting UI background with black text; the hex code #868c9c provides about 6.2:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #868c9c
What is #868c9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #868c9c is rgb(134, 140, 156), in HSL hsl(224, 10%, 57%) and in CMYK 14%, 10%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #868c9c?
Where is #868c9c useful in a design?
Use #868c9c for supporting backgrounds, cards, borders, and dashboard surfaces where a calm, restrained mood matters. Its muted blue-gray character fits finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces, especially with darker text and brighter accents for hierarchy.
Is #868c9c readable on white or black?
#868c9c has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.24:1 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.