Information about #83858D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #83858D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 133, 141) — 51.4% red, 52.2% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 3 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #83858D reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aluminium (#848789). Slightly further away sit Rugged Lavender (#80818B) and Revolution (#7E848B).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 133, 141) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #83858D: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#83858D color variations

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#83858D 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 #83858D

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

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83858D
  • RGB131, 133, 141
  • CMYK4, 3, 0, 45
  • HSL228°, 4%, 53%
  • HSL Precise228°, 4.202%, 53.333%
  • HSV228°, 7%, 55%
  • HSB228°, 7%, 55%
  • HEX ID83858D
  • DECIMAL ID8619405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
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