Information about #83718F color

#83718F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #83718F belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 113, 143) (51.4% red, 44.3% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 12 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted violet, #83718F carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Purple (#826D8C). Slightly further away sit Greyish Purple (#887191) and Purple Grey (#866F85).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 113, 143)), which gives #83718F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #83718F: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. No one has named #83718F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#83718F color variations

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#83718F 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 #83718F

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

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83718F
  • RGB131, 113, 143
  • CMYK5, 12, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(131, 113, 143)
  • HSL276°, 12%, 50%
  • HSL Precise276°, 11.811%, 50.196%
  • HSV276°, 21%, 56%
  • HSB276°, 21%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.443, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.443, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.443, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83718F
  • DECIMAL ID8614287
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01