#899B9A Hex Color
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#899b9a is a muted gray-cyan hex code with green undertones and a soft, dusty finish. Its low saturation makes it a restful choice for UI backgrounds, large surfaces, and dark mode designs, and black text on it reaches about 7.2:1 contrast for comfortable reading.
Questions about #899b9a
What is #899b9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #899b9a is rgb(137, 155, 154), in HSL hsl(177, 8%, 57%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 1%, 39%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color reads best on the #899b9a hex code?
Black text reads most clearly on #899b9a. The contrast between black and this shade reaches about 7.2:1, which comfortably clears the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body text, so small print stays readable on top of it.
Which colors pair well with #899b9a?
The #899b9a hex code pairs well with charcoal for a muted, tonal scheme, or with a warm accent like terracotta when you want the gray-cyan surface to feel less flat.
Is #899b9a readable on white or black?
#899b9a has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.