Information about #83818F color

#83818F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #83818F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 129, 143) (51.4% red, 50.6% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#83818F presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — 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 Aluminium (#848789).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 129, 143)), which gives #83818F its character. If you plan to put text on a #83818F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#83818F color variations

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

#83818F 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 #83818F

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

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83818F
  • RGB131, 129, 143
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(131, 129, 143)
  • HSL249°, 6%, 53%
  • HSL Precise248.571°, 5.882%, 53.333%
  • HSV249°, 10%, 56%
  • HSB249°, 10%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.506, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.506, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.506, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83818F
  • DECIMAL ID8618383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01