Information about #837085 color

#837085 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #837085 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 112, 133) — 51.4% red, 43.9% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 8 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #837085 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purple Grey (#866F85). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Graceland (#877482) and Grey Purple (#826D8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 112, 133)), which gives #837085 its character. If you plan to put text on a #837085 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #837085 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#837085 color variations

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

#837085 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 #837085

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

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#837085
  • RGB131, 112, 133
  • CMYK1, 8, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(131, 112, 133)
  • HSL294°, 9%, 48%
  • HSL Precise294.286°, 8.571%, 48.039%
  • HSV294°, 16%, 52%
  • HSB294°, 16%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.439, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.439, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.439, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID837085
  • DECIMAL ID8614021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01