Information about #83979D color

#83979D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83979D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 151, 157) (51.4% red, 59.2% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#83979D is a gently muted cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crescent (#839596). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quicksilver (#889A97) and Destiny (#889E9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 151, 157)), which gives #83979D its character. If you plan to put text on a #83979D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #83979D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#83979D color variations

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

#83979D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B3BFC3

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White

#FFFFFF

#83979D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#323C3F

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Black

#000000

#83979D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#809196

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#808D91

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#7F888B

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Grey

#808080

#83979D 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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#82819C

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#819C97

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#83979D 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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#9C9581
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#9C8189
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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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#819C95
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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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#9C8196
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#969C81
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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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#88819C
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#9C8881
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#969C81
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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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#95819C
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#9C8881
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#899C81
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Nearest named colors to #83979D

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

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

#83979D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83979D
  • RGB131, 151, 157
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(131, 151, 157)
  • HSL194°, 12%, 56%
  • HSL Precise193.846°, 11.712%, 56.471%
  • HSV194°, 17%, 62%
  • HSB194°, 17%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.592, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.592, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.592, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83979D
  • DECIMAL ID8624029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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