#86979F Hex Color
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Ashy and nearly gray, this dusty blue carries a soft cyan undertone that feels settled rather than cold. Designers use #86979f as a supporting tone in nautical and tech palettes, where it flatters terracotta or muted coral accents. The hex code sits at mid lightness with low saturation, so large fields can turn muddy. Black text on it meets contrast standards for body copy.
Questions about #86979f
What is #86979f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86979f is rgb(134, 151, 159), in HSL hsl(199, 12%, 57%) and in CMYK 16%, 5%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #86979f?
Warm accents like terracotta create the strongest contrast with #86979f because its ashy blue reads cool and muted. Charcoal and cream also work well in restrained palettes.
Is #86979f readable on white or black?
#86979f has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.94:1 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.