Information about #82959C color

#82959C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #82959C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(130, 149, 156) (51% red, 58.4% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 10 / 3 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #82959C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crescent (#839596). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ash Blue (#7A9598) and Neutral Bay (#858D99).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(130, 149, 156)), which gives #82959C its character. If you plan to put text on a #82959C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #82959C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#82959C color variations

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#82959C 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 #82959C

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

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#82959C
  • RGB130, 149, 156
  • CMYK10, 3, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(130, 149, 156)
  • HSL196°, 12%, 56%
  • HSL Precise196.154°, 11.607%, 56.078%
  • HSV196°, 17%, 61%
  • HSB196°, 17%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.584, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.584, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.584, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID82959C
  • DECIMAL ID8557980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01