Information about #83857A color

#83857A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#83857A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 133, 122) — 51.4% red, 52.2% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 4 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#83857A is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Friar Grey (#86837A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Castle Rock (#858477) and Double Delta (#83857F).

The recipe behind #83857A is rgb(131, 133, 122), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#83857A color variations

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#83857A 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 #83857A

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

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

#83857A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83857A
  • RGB131, 133, 122
  • CMYK1, 0, 4, 48
  • HSL71°, 4%, 50%
  • HSL Precise70.909°, 4.314%, 50%
  • HSV71°, 8%, 52%
  • HSB71°, 8%, 52%
  • HEX ID83857A
  • DECIMAL ID8619386
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
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