#898BA1 Hex Color
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Muted, ashy indigo pulled most of the way toward grey. The hex code #898ba1 sits at mid lightness with low saturation, which gives it a matte, denim-like feel. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.3:1, enough contrast for WCAG AA body copy. Use it as a supporting tone or calm background, though it can look flat against stark white.
Questions about #898ba1
What is #898ba1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #898ba1 is rgb(137, 139, 161), in HSL hsl(235, 11%, 58%) and in CMYK 15%, 14%, 0%, 37%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #898ba1?
It looks richer against warm earth tones like terracotta and ochre than against other cool blues. Cream and charcoal also work when you want a softer, low-contrast scheme.
Is #898ba1 readable on white or black?
#898ba1 has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.27:1 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.