#83838A
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.
About #83838A
At its core, #83838A is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 131 green, and 138 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 5% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 2.9% saturation, and 52.7% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#83838A
RGB131, 131, 138
HSL240.0°, 2.9%, 52.7%
CMYK5%, 5%, 0%, 46%
HSV240.0°, 5.1%, 54.1%
LAB55.0, 1.4, -3.8
XYZ22.1, 22.9, 27.3
Decimal8618890
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.58:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #83838A;
}
.text-color {
color: #83838A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #83838A;
}