#878A90 Hex Color
Calm mid grey, built for interfaces
Not quite charcoal and not quite silver, this ashy grey sits in the middle with a faint cool undertone. Its low saturation and mid lightness make it a steady supporting tone for UI backgrounds and product design. The hex code #878a90 pairs well with warm accents like terracotta, which keep it from reading flat. Black text passes contrast on it, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #878a90
What is #878a90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #878a90 is rgb(135, 138, 144), in HSL hsl(220, 4%, 55%) and in CMYK 6%, 4%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #878a90?
Warm accents like terracotta or ochre keep #878a90 from reading flat, and a deep navy grounds it nicely. Avoid pale greys next to it, which wash it out.
Is #878a90 readable on white or black?
#878a90 has a 3.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.06:1 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.