#898D94 Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy blue offers a restrained neutrality that reads professional and reliable. Because of its muted chroma, #898d94 functions best as a supporting background color for clean, corporate UI layouts. It maintains excellent readability with black text, ensuring WCAG AA compliance for body copy. Pair it with soft, warm terracotta accents to prevent the overall design from appearing too clinical or sterile.
Questions about #898d94
What is #898d94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #898d94 is rgb(137, 141, 148), in HSL hsl(218, 5%, 56%) and in CMYK 7%, 5%, 0%, 42%.
What color schemes work best with #898d94?
Warm, earthy tones create the best balance for this cool-leaning gray. Adding a touch of terracotta or soft apricot prevents the design from feeling too clinical or sterile, adding a necessary human element to the overall composition.
Is #898d94 readable on white or black?
#898d94 has a 3.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.30:1 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.