Information about #83737A color

#83737A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#83737A falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 115, 122) — 51.4% red, 45.1% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 4 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #83737A 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 almost identical to Graceland (#877482). Nearby in the Register you will also find Monsoon (#7A7679) and Empress (#7C7173).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 115, 122)), which gives #83737A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #83737A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#83737A color variations

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#83737A 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 #83737A

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

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83737A
  • RGB131, 115, 122
  • CMYK0, 6, 4, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 115, 122)
  • HSL334°, 7%, 48%
  • HSL Precise333.75°, 6.504%, 48.235%
  • HSV334°, 12%, 51%
  • HSB334°, 12%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.451, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.451, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.451, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83737A
  • DECIMAL ID8614778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01