#837C75

A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.

About #837C75

The precise color #837C75 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Gray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 124, and 117.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 5% M, 11% Y, and 49% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#837C75
RGB131, 124, 117
HSL30.0°, 5.6%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 5%, 11%, 49%
HSV30.0°, 10.7%, 51.4%
LAB52.4, 1.4, 4.8
XYZ19.8, 20.5, 19.7
Decimal8617077

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.10:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #837C75; }
.text-color { color: #837C75; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #837C75; }

Similar Colors

Gray
#808080