#837C99
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #837C99
The precise color #837C99 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 124 green, and 153 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 14% C, 19% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#837C99
RGB131, 124, 153
HSL254.5°, 12.4%, 54.3%
CMYK14%, 19%, 0%, 40%
HSV254.5°, 19.0%, 60.0%
LAB53.5, 8.7, -14.6
XYZ22.3, 21.5, 33.1
Decimal8617113
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.31:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #837C99;
}
.text-color {
color: #837C99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #837C99;
}