Information about #83697C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83697C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 105, 124) — 51.4% red, 41.2% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 3 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned pink-red rose, #83697C carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from De Janeiro (#856684). Slightly further away sit Purplish Grey (#7A687F) and Old Lavender (#796878).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 105, 124)), which gives #83697C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #83697C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#83697C color variations

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#83697C 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 #83697C

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

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83697C
  • RGB131, 105, 124
  • CMYK0, 10, 3, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 105, 124)
  • HSL316°, 11%, 46%
  • HSL Precise316.154°, 11.017%, 46.275%
  • HSV316°, 20%, 51%
  • HSB316°, 20%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.412, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.412, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.412, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83697C
  • DECIMAL ID8612220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01