#837C8A
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Slategray.
About #837C8A
When working with digital screens, the color #837C8A is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 124, and 138.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 5% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 46% 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#837C8A
RGB131, 124, 138
HSL270.0°, 5.6%, 51.4%
CMYK5%, 10%, 0%, 46%
HSV270.0°, 10.1%, 54.1%
LAB53.0, 5.5, -6.6
XYZ21.2, 21.1, 27.0
Decimal8617098
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.22:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #837C8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #837C8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #837C8A;
}