#878F96 Hex Color
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#878f96 is an ashy, dusty blue with a gray cast and muted saturation. This blue-gray shade feels dependable and controlled, fitting security, finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or burgundy, rather than a dominant background. As a hex code, #878f96 supports clear black text at about 6.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #878f96
What is #878f96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #878f96 is rgb(135, 143, 150), in HSL hsl(208, 7%, 56%) and in CMYK 10%, 5%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #878f96 readable on white or black?
#878f96 has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.39:1 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.