Information about #83888B color

#83888B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83888B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 136, 139) — 51.4% red, 53.3% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 1 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#83888B presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aluminium (#848789). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oslo Grey (#818988) and Cold Grey (#808A87).

The recipe behind #83888B is rgb(131, 136, 139), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #83888B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #83888B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#83888B color variations

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

#83888B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#9C9FA1

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#B4B7B9

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#CDCFD0

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#E6E7E7

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White

#FFFFFF

#83888B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#686C6F

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#4E5153

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#343637

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#1A1B1B

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Black

#000000

#83888B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#828688

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#818486

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#818284

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#808181

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Grey

#808080

#83888B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#87838A

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#84838A

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#83858A

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#83888B

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#838A8A

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#838A87

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#838A84

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#83888B 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
#83888B
#83888B

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#8B8684
#8B8684

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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
#83888B
#83888B

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#8B8A84
#8B8A84

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#8B8484
#8B8484

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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
#84848B
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#83888B
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#848B8A
#848B8A

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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
#83888B
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#8B8488
#8B8488

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#888B84
#888B84

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#83888B
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#86848B
#86848B

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#8B8684
#8B8684

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#888B84
#888B84

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8A848B
#8A848B

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#8B8684
#8B8684

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#848B84
#848B84

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Nearest named colors to #83888B

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

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Half Gauntlet color link
Half Gauntlet

#8B8A88

#83888B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83888B
  • RGB131, 136, 139
  • CMYK3, 1, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(131, 136, 139)
  • HSL203°, 3%, 53%
  • HSL Precise202.5°, 3.333%, 52.941%
  • HSV203°, 6%, 55%
  • HSB203°, 6%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.533, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.533, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.533, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83888B
  • DECIMAL ID8620171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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