#878D8D Hex Color
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#878d8d is a muted medium gray with a faint green undertone, giving it an ashy, dusty appearance. Its low saturation supports neutral, practical layouts and restrained branding without feeling stark. Use it as a supporting tone in interfaces, product design, or architecture, paired with black text for readable body copy. The hex code is #878d8d.
Questions about #878d8d
What is #878d8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #878d8d is rgb(135, 141, 141), in HSL hsl(180, 3%, 54%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #878d8d?
#878d8d pairs well with white and black, while muted accents such as sage, terracotta, and navy add softness, warmth, or deeper contrast without overwhelming its dusty green-gray character in a balanced palette.
Is #878d8d warm or cool?
#878d8d reads as a cool-leaning neutral because its gray base carries a faint green undertone, though its muted saturation keeps it from feeling icy or strongly colored in most layouts.
Is #878d8d readable on white or black?
#878d8d has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.22:1 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.