Information about #83979A color

#83979A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83979A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 151, 154) (51.4% red, 59.2% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 9 / 1 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#83979A is a softly toned water-like cyan 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 Crescent (#839596). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quicksilver (#889A97) and Metamorphis (#809D96).

The recipe behind #83979A is rgb(131, 151, 154), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #83979A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #83979A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#83979A color variations

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

#83979A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#83979A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#83979A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#83979A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#83979A 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
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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
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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
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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
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#9A8497
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#979A84
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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
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#87849A
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#9A8784
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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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#9A8784
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#8C9A84
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Nearest named colors to #83979A

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

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Half Innocence color link
Half Innocence

#8A9794

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

#83979A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83979A
  • RGB131, 151, 154
  • CMYK9, 1, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(131, 151, 154)
  • HSL188°, 10%, 56%
  • HSL Precise187.826°, 10.222%, 55.882%
  • HSV188°, 15%, 60%
  • HSB188°, 15%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.592, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.592, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.592, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83979A
  • DECIMAL ID8624026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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