#899690 Hex Color
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Think of weathered eucalyptus leaves and you land on #899690, a dusty teal pulled hard toward grey. Its low saturation keeps things calm and composed, though it can turn muddy across large surfaces, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Warm terracotta and soft cream flatter it well. Behind black text, the hex code #899690 holds a 6.8:1 contrast ratio, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #899690
What is #899690 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #899690 is rgb(137, 150, 144), in HSL hsl(152, 6%, 56%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 4%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #899690?
Warm accents like terracotta, clay, or muted coral bring out the cool grey-teal side of #899690. Soft cream and charcoal also work when you want a quieter, low-contrast palette.
Is #899690 readable on white or black?
#899690 has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.82:1 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.