Color swatch image showing #82828B with RGB(130,130,139) values

#82828B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #82828B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#82828B Color Information

#82828B RGB value is (130, 130, 139). The hex color red value is 130, green is 130, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#82828B Color Meaning

Color #82828B conveys composed neutrality, industrial strength, and balanced sophistication. #82828B medium grey-purple shade supports clarity, emotional steadiness, and practical focus. Color #82828B psychologically fosters resilience, methodical thinking, and calm analysis. In Western contexts, color #82828B reflects technological modernity, understated elegance, and professional minimalism. Eastern symbolism links #82828B to neutrality, measured energy, and supportive stability. Fengshui uses #82828B to stabilize interiors, harmonize energy, and provide a neutral backdrop for other accent colors. Spiritually, color #82828B resonates with the Crown Chakra, enhancing objective insight, mental clarity, and non-reactive awareness. Designers and artists use #82828B medium tone for modern interiors, tech interfaces, and layered palettes, balancing soft and dark shades with subtle authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #82828B 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
#82828B
RGB
rgb(130, 130, 139)
HSL
hsl(240°, 4%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 6%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 6%, 55%)
XYZ
21.8488 22.5752 27.6320
Yxy
22.5752 0.3032 0.3133
Hunter Lab
47.5134 0.1730 -0.4274
CIE-Lab
54.6320 1.8416 -4.8441

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue139 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#82828B 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

#82828B 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 #82828B 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+)

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #82828B 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

#82828B

protanopia

#828289

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #82828B;

Text Color

color: #82828B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #82828B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #82828B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #82828B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #82828B 0%, #4c4c53 100%);

#82828B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #82828B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.