Information about #837279 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #837279 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 114, 121) — 51.4% red, 44.7% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 4 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #837279 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Empress (#7C7173). Nearby in the Register you will also find Monsoon (#7A7679) and Graceland (#877482).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 114, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #837279 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #837279 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#837279 color variations

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#837279 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 #837279

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

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

#837279 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#837279
  • RGB131, 114, 121
  • CMYK0, 7, 4, 49
  • HSL335°, 7%, 48%
  • HSL Precise335.294°, 6.939%, 48.039%
  • HSV335°, 13%, 51%
  • HSB335°, 13%, 51%
  • HEX ID837279
  • DECIMAL ID8614521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
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