#868F96 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #868f96 is a dusty blue with a strong gray cast and restrained saturation. Its steady appearance supports brands built around trust, security, and responsibility, especially in finance, technology, healthcare, and government. Use the hex code as a supporting tone with dark navy or warm white; black text has about a 6.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #868f96
What is #868f96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #868f96 is rgb(134, 143, 150), in HSL hsl(206, 7%, 56%) and in CMYK 11%, 5%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #868f96?
Is #868f96 a warm or cool color?
#868f96 reads as a cool color because its blue undertone outweighs its muted gray cast, while restrained saturation keeps the result calm, dusty, and understated rather than bright or icy.
Is #868f96 readable on white or black?
#868f96 has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.38:1 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.