#87959F Hex Color
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Muted and mid-weight, #87959f is a dusty blue that sits one step from gray. Its low saturation reads steady and dependable, a fit for finance, healthcare, and government work. It serves best as a supporting tone beside cream or burgundy, though it can look washed out against plain white. Black text on the hex code #87959f reaches about 6.8:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #87959f
What is #87959f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87959f is rgb(135, 149, 159), in HSL hsl(205, 11%, 58%) and in CMYK 15%, 6%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #87959f?
Is #87959f readable on white or black?
#87959f has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.82:1 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.