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#868991 color: Grey Heather

#868991 is rgb(134, 137, 145) in RGB and oklch(63.017% 0.01245 269.479) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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224°
100%

63%
0.012
269°
  • Gray
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Gray
  • olive-500
  • Black 43%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.50:1Hard to read
Lc -68
Black text
6.00:1Readable · AA
Lc 41

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About #868991

#868991 is a gray color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.012 chroma and a hue of 269°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Grey Heather (#868790). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.

More medium gray colors

Lighter: #868991 mixed with white

Darker: #868991 mixed with black

Calmer: #868991 with less saturation

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Questions about #868991

What color is #868991?

#868991 is gray. The closest named color is Grey Heather. In RGB it is rgb(134, 137, 145), in HSL hsl(223.64, 4.76%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.017% 0.01245 269.479).

What colors go well with #868991?

The complementary color of #868991 is #8c8981. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #838a90 and #8a8890. The triadic partners are #918785 and #848b85.

Is white or black text more readable on #868991?

White text reads better on #868991: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #868991 a warm or cool color?

#868991 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.012.