Information about #83888D color

#83888D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#83888D falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 136, 141) — 51.4% red, 53.3% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#83888D is a softly muted neutral grey 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 practically indistinguishable from Aluminium (#848789). Slightly further away sit Oslo Grey (#818988) and Antique Pewter (#808992).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 136, 141)), which gives #83888D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #83888D: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#83888D color variations

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

#83888D 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 #83888D

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83888D
  • RGB131, 136, 141
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(131, 136, 141)
  • HSL210°, 4%, 53%
  • HSL Precise210°, 4.202%, 53.333%
  • HSV210°, 7%, 55%
  • HSB210°, 7%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.533, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.533, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.533, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83888D
  • DECIMAL ID8620173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01