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#828283 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #828283 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#828283 Color Information

#828283 RGB value is (130, 130, 131). The hex color red value is 130, green is 130, and blue is 131. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 0 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 49 percent.

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#828283 Color Meaning

Color #828283 signifies balanced neutrality, urban baseline, and digital bedrock. #828283 precise medium grey is a perfect midpoint between black and white, suggesting pixels, asphalt, and polished concrete. Psychologically, color #828283 is stabilizing and non-distracting, providing a reliable, unobtrusive backdrop that promotes focus and rational thought. #828283 conveys professionalism, modernity, and a sense of unbiased foundation, making #828283 a cornerstone of user interface design and corporate aesthetics. #828283 color is the epitome of functional neutrality. Symbolically, color #828283 represents the common ground, the average, and the functional medium upon which contrast is built. #828283 is the color of standard issue, mass production, and the networked infrastructure of modern life. Culturally, #828283 is the workhorse of digital and architectural grays, chosen for its absolute lack of emotional bias or visual noise. Color #828283 embodies the concept of a blank, receptive state, ready to be defined by the content #828283 holds.

Convert #828283 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
#828283
RGB
rgb(130, 130, 131)
HSL
hsl(240°, 0%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 1%, 0%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 1%, 51%)
XYZ
21.2853 22.3498 24.6648
Yxy
22.3498 0.3116 0.3272
Hunter Lab
47.2756 0.0187 -0.0459
CIE-Lab
54.3962 0.2022 -0.5457

RGB Values

Red130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue131 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)
Magenta1 / 100 (1%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

#828283 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.

#828283 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test #828283 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+)

3.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #828283 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

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protanopia

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

Background Color

background-color: #828283;

Text Color

color: #828283;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #828283;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #82828340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #828283;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #828283 0%, #4d4d4d 100%);

#828283 Color FAQs

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