#898A88 Hex Color
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Grey at its most neutral. #898a88 sits at a mid-tone with barely any color left in it, a dusty, ashy shade that stays out of the way. That restraint makes it a reliable supporting tone rather than a lead: use it for UI backgrounds, secondary text, or architectural surfaces. It flatters deep navy and warm terracotta accents. For readability, pair it with black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 6.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #898a88
What is #898a88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #898a88 is rgb(137, 138, 136), in HSL hsl(90, 1%, 54%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 46%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #898a88?
The faint green undertone in #898a88 makes it a good partner for deep navy, and warm accents like terracotta or ochre stop it from reading flat. Avoid pale greys nearby, since they wash each other out.
Is #898a88 readable on white or black?
#898a88 has a 3.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.05:1 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.