#83756D
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.
About #83756D
The precise color #83756D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 117, 109).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 17% yellow, and 49% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#83756D
RGB131, 117, 109
HSL21.8°, 9.2%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 11%, 17%, 49%
HSV21.8°, 16.8%, 51.4%
LAB50.3, 4.0, 6.4
XYZ18.5, 18.7, 17.1
Decimal8615277
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.73:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #83756D;
}
.text-color {
color: #83756D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #83756D;
}