#889CA8 Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #889ca8 reads as a grounded, professional grey-blue. It works best as a steady background color for financial or technical dashboards where reliability matters. Since it maintains a 7.4:1 contrast ratio with black text, you can safely use it for body copy without sacrificing readability. This hex code provides a calm, neutral foundation that avoids the sterile feel of pure white or light grey.
Questions about #889ca8
What is #889ca8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #889ca8 is rgb(136, 156, 168), in HSL hsl(202, 16%, 60%) and in CMYK 19%, 7%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What kind of color palette works best with #889ca8?
Use #889ca8 as a steady, neutral foundation by pairing it with crisp whites or a deep charcoal for high-contrast, readable text. It also balances well against soft terracottas or muted teals, which inject a sense of warmth into its cool, professional appearance.
Is #889ca8 readable on white or black?
#889ca8 has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.36:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.