Information about #83808A color

#83808A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #83808A belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 128, 138) (51.4% red, 50.2% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#83808A presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Slightly further away sit Revolution (#7E848B) and Sword (#808284).

The recipe behind #83808A is rgb(131, 128, 138), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #83808A: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. No one has named #83808A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#83808A color variations

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#83808A 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 #83808A

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83808A
  • RGB131, 128, 138
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(131, 128, 138)
  • HSL258°, 4%, 52%
  • HSL Precise258°, 4.098%, 52.157%
  • HSV258°, 7%, 54%
  • HSB258°, 7%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.502, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.502, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.502, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83808A
  • DECIMAL ID8618122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01