Information about #83909D color

#83909D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83909D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 144, 157) (51.4% red, 56.5% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 10 / 5 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#83909D is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Neutral Bay (#858D99). Nearby in the Register you will also find Exponent (#888F98) and Crescent (#839596).

The recipe behind #83909D is rgb(131, 144, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #83909D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #83909D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#83909D color variations

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#83909D 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 #83909D

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

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83909D
  • RGB131, 144, 157
  • CMYK10, 5, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(131, 144, 157)
  • HSL210°, 12%, 56%
  • HSL Precise210°, 11.712%, 56.471%
  • HSV210°, 17%, 62%
  • HSB210°, 17%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.565, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.565, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.565, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83909D
  • DECIMAL ID8622237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01