#88858A Hex Color
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Reach for #88858a when a design needs a mid grey that stays out of the way. This ashy shade sits at mid lightness with almost no saturation, giving it a calm, practical feel. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 5.8:1 contrast, so it works as an interface background or supporting tone. Warm accents like terracotta keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #88858a
What is #88858a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88858a is rgb(136, 133, 138), in HSL hsl(276, 2%, 53%) and in CMYK 1%, 4%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #88858a?
Warm accents like terracotta and ochre bring out the slight purple undertone in #88858a. Deep navy also works for a cooler, more corporate palette.
Is #88858a readable on white or black?
#88858a has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.76:1 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.