Information about #837E7E color

#837E7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #837E7E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 126, 126) — 51.4% red, 49.4% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#837E7E is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Granite (#837E7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey (#808080) and Silver Lining (#7F7F7D).

The recipe behind #837E7E is rgb(131, 126, 126), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #837E7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #837E7E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#837E7E color variations

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#837E7E 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 #837E7E

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

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#837E7E
  • RGB131, 126, 126
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 126, 126)
  • HSL0°, 2%, 50%
  • HSL Precise0°, 1.976%, 50.392%
  • HSV0°, 4%, 51%
  • HSB0°, 4%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.494, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.494, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.494, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID837E7E
  • DECIMAL ID8617598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01