#888B96 Hex Color
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#888b96 is a muted, medium-light indigo with a heavy grey cast. It reads calm and structured, close to worn denim or a dusk sky, and its low saturation keeps it from feeling cold. Black text clears AA contrast on it at 6.2:1, so it holds small type. Pair it with burgundy or terracotta for warmth, or use it as a quiet base in dark mode UI.
Questions about #888b96
What is #888b96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #888b96 is rgb(136, 139, 150), in HSL hsl(227, 6%, 56%) and in CMYK 9%, 7%, 0%, 41%.
What colors go well with #888b96?
Burgundy and terracotta add warmth to its greyed indigo base, while charcoal keeps things moody in dark interfaces. Skip plain white for large surfaces next to it, since the low contrast can make it look washed out.
Is #888b96 readable on white or black?
#888b96 has a 3.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.18:1 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.