Color swatch image showing #828981 with RGB(130,137,129) values
Color swatch image showing #828981 with RGB(130,137,129) values

#828981 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #828981 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#828981 Color Information

#828981 RGB value is (130, 137, 129). The hex color red value is 130, green is 137, and blue is 129. Its HSL format shows a hue of 113°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent, 46 percent.

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#828981 Color Meaning

Color #828981 signifies endurance and grounded realism. #828981 darker tone leans toward practicality rather than comfort. Consequently, color #828981 feels firm and reliable. Psychologically, color #828981 supports discipline and emotional control. #828981 reduces distraction and excess sentiment. Industrial and operational spaces use color #828981 for stability. Symbolically, color #828981 reflects resilience and acceptance of limits. #828981 suggests strength through structure. On a spiritual level, color #828981 represents grounded presence and emotional maturity.

Color Conversion

Convert #828981 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
#828981
RGB
rgb(130, 137, 129)
HSL
hsl(113°, 3%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(113°, 6%, 54%)
XYZ
22.1140 24.2221 24.2787
Yxy
24.2221 0.3132 0.3430
Hunter Lab
49.2160 -0.4156 0.3039
CIE-Lab
56.3095 -4.1543 3.3927

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Blue129 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow6 / 100 (6%)
Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)
46%

Color Variations

#828981 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

#828981 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 #828981 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+)

3.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #828981 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

#858583

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #828981;

Text Color

color: #828981;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #828981;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #82898140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #828981;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #828981 0%, #4c504c 100%);

#828981 Color FAQs

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