#89949E Hex Color
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More grey than blue, this ashy slate barely registers as a hue at first glance. The hex code #89949e carries blue’s credibility without the saturation, which suits finance, healthcare, and government work. Treat it as a supporting tone or UI background rather than a hero color, since it reads flat next to white. Warm accents like terracotta offset its chill. Black text passes AA over it at about 6.8:1.
Questions about #89949e
What is #89949e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89949e is rgb(137, 148, 158), in HSL hsl(209, 10%, 58%) and in CMYK 13%, 6%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #89949e?
Warm accents like terracotta or burgundy balance its cool grey cast, while cream softens it better than pure white. For text, charcoal or near-black reads clearly on top of it.
Is #89949e readable on white or black?
#89949e has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.79:1 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.