Information about #83808F color

#83808F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83808F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 128, 143) (51.4% red, 50.2% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 6 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#83808F is a softly muted neutral grey that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Revolution (#7E848B) and Aluminium (#848789).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 128, 143)), which gives #83808F its character. If you plan to put text on a #83808F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #83808F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#83808F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#83808F 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 #83808F

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

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83808F
  • RGB131, 128, 143
  • CMYK5, 6, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(131, 128, 143)
  • HSL252°, 6%, 53%
  • HSL Precise252°, 6.276%, 53.137%
  • HSV252°, 10%, 56%
  • HSB252°, 10%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.502, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.502, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.502, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83808F
  • DECIMAL ID8618127
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01