#888695 Hex Color
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Dusty and almost grey, #888695 is a muted purple that sits at a calm mid-tone. Its low saturation keeps it matte, so it works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette rather than the lead. It flatters deep plum and warm brass, though it can turn muddy against pure white. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #888695
What is #888695 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #888695 is rgb(136, 134, 149), in HSL hsl(248, 7%, 55%) and in CMYK 9%, 10%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #888695?
Deep plum and warm brass flatter #888695 without competing with it. Creamy off-whites and dark charcoal also work, while pure white can make it look washed out. Treat it as the supporting 30% tone in a palette rather than the dominant color.
Is #888695 readable on white or black?
#888695 has a 3.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.89:1 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.