Color swatch image showing #828278 with RGB(130,130,120) values

#828278 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #828278 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#828278 Color Information

#828278 RGB value is (130, 130, 120). The hex color red value is 130, green is 130, and blue is 120. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent, 49 percent.

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#828278 Color Meaning

Color #828278 embodies earthy neutrality, tactile humility, and natural camouflage. #828278 warm, brownish-grey resembles rodent fur, dry soil, and unvarnished wood, suggesting a creature that is adaptive, unnoticed, and close to the ground. Psychologically, color #828278 is profoundly grounding and unpretentious, promoting feelings of practicality, resourcefulness, and quiet observation. #828278 soothes by virtue of its ordinariness and connection to the mundane, earthy reality. #828278 color is a humble, reliable neutral. Symbolically, color #828278 represents the wisdom of the background, survival through subtlety, and value found in the ordinary and overlooked. #828278 is the color of the craftsman's workspace, not the finished product. Culturally, #828278 appears in utilitarian design, naturalist field gear, and aesthetics that prioritize authenticity and wear over pristine presentation. Color #828278 offers a color code for resilience, discretion, and a pragmatic, unfussy connection to the physical world.

Color Conversion

Convert #828278 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#828278
RGB
rgb(130, 130, 120)
HSL
hsl(60°, 4%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 8%, 51%)
XYZ
20.5787 22.0672 20.9441
Yxy
22.0672 0.3236 0.3470
Hunter Lab
46.9757 -0.1727 0.4269
CIE-Lab
54.0982 -1.9110 5.4081

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue120 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow8 / 100 (8%)
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#828278 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#828278 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #828278 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #828278 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#828278

protanopia

#82827a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #828278;

Text Color

color: #828278;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #828278;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #82827840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #828278;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #828278 0%, #4d4d47 100%);

#828278 Color FAQs

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