#878D9C Hex Color
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A muted blue-gray with ashy undertones, #878d9c has a matte, restrained presence. Its medium-light value suits dependable interfaces for finance, healthcare, government, and technology. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy, charcoal, or muted burgundy. Black text reaches about 6.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #878d9c.
Questions about #878d9c
What is #878d9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #878d9c is rgb(135, 141, 156), in HSL hsl(223, 10%, 57%) and in CMYK 13%, 10%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #878d9c?
Is #878d9c warm or cool?
#878d9c reads as a cool, muted blue-gray because its blue undertone tempers the neutral gray base. Its restrained, matte appearance suits finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces where calm, dependable communication matters.
Is #878d9c readable on white or black?
#878d9c has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.32:1 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.