Information about #848383 color

#848383 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #848383 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 131, 131) (51.8% red, 51.4% green, 51.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #848383 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Battleship Grey (#848482). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ricochet (#848484) and Teravenumar (#838181).

In RGB terms — rgb(132, 131, 131) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #848383 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #848383 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#848383 color variations

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

#848383 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

#848383 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

#848383 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 #848383

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

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#848383
  • RGB132, 131, 131
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 131, 131)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 52%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0.405%, 51.569%
  • HSV0°, 1%, 52%
  • HSB0°, 1%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.514, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.514, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.514, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID848383
  • DECIMAL ID8684419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01