#898987 Hex Color
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#898987 is a medium grey with a dusty, ashy appearance and almost no visible hue. Its low saturation creates a restrained, practical mood suited to professional interfaces and product design. Use the hex code #898987 as a supporting tone with black typography, which provides accessible body-text contrast. Large flat areas may appear slightly muddy.
Questions about #898987
What is #898987 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #898987 is rgb(137, 137, 135), in HSL hsl(60, 1%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #898987?
#898987 pairs well with black, white, and muted accent colors, letting stronger hues stand out without making a layout feel busy; use navy for cool contrast or terracotta when you want warmer emphasis.
Is #898987 warm or cool?
#898987 reads as nearly neutral with a very slight warm undertone because its blue channel is marginally lower than its red and green channels; this keeps it from feeling icy without making it visibly beige.
Is #898987 readable on white or black?
#898987 has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 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.