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#898989 color: Argent

#898989 is rgb(137, 137, 137) in RGB and oklch(63.009% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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63%
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  • Gray
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Gray
  • olive-500
  • Black 46%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.50:1Hard to read
Lc -68
Black text
6.00:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #898989

#898989 is a gray color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

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 Argent (#888888). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.

More medium gray colors

Lighter: #898989 mixed with white

Darker: #898989 mixed with black

Calmer: #898989 with less saturation

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Questions about #898989

What color is #898989?

#898989 is gray. The closest named color is Argent. In RGB it is rgb(137, 137, 137), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.009% 0 0).

What colors go well with #898989?

The complementary color of #898989 is #898989. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #898989 and #898989. The triadic partners are #898989 and #898989.

Is white or black text more readable on #898989?

White text reads better on #898989: 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 #898989 a warm or cool color?

#898989 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.