Information about #818296 color

#818296 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #818296 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(129, 130, 150) — 50.6% red, 51% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 8 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #818296 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pewter Metallic (#838897). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roman Silver (#838996) and Antique Pewter (#808992).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(129, 130, 150)), which gives #818296 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #818296 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#818296 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#818296 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #818296

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#818296
  • RGB129, 130, 150
  • CMYK8, 8, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(129, 130, 150)
  • HSL237°, 9%, 55%
  • HSL Precise237.143°, 9.091%, 54.706%
  • HSV237°, 14%, 59%
  • HSB237°, 14%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.510, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.510, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.510, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID818296
  • DECIMAL ID8487574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01