Color swatch image showing #828297 with RGB(130,130,151) values
Color swatch image showing #828297 with RGB(130,130,151) values

#828297 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #828297 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#828297 Color Information

#828297 RGB value is (130, 130, 151). The hex color red value is 130, green is 130, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 14 percent, 0 percent, 41 percent.

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#828297 Color Meaning

Color #828297 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #828297 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #828297 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #828297 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #828297 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #828297 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #828297 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
#828297
RGB
rgb(130, 130, 151)
HSL
hsl(240°, 9%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 14%, 0%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 14%, 59%)
XYZ
22.7745 22.9455 32.5067
Yxy
22.9455 0.2911 0.2933
Hunter Lab
47.9015 0.4300 -1.0622
CIE-Lab
55.0161 4.4521 -11.2286

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue151 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Magenta14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

#828297 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

#828297 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 #828297 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+)

3.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #828297 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.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #828297;

Text Color

color: #828297;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #828297;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #82829740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #828297;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #828297 0%, #4b4b5a 100%);

#828297 Color FAQs

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