Information about #80838E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #80838E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 131, 142) (50.2% red, 51.4% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#80838E presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one 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 Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Revolution (#7E848B) and Antique Pewter (#808992).

In RGB terms — rgb(128, 131, 142) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #80838E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #80838E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#80838E color variations

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

#80838E 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 #80838E

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

#80838E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#80838E
  • RGB128, 131, 142
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 44
  • HSL227°, 6%, 53%
  • HSL Precise227.143°, 5.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV227°, 10%, 56%
  • HSB227°, 10%, 56%
  • HEX ID80838E
  • DECIMAL ID8422286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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