#828988 Color Meaning and Information

#828988 Color Information

#828988 RGB value is (130, 137, 136). The hex color red value is 130, green is 137, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 171°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent, 46 percent.

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#828988 Color Meaning

Color #828988 projects reserved intelligence, mineral composure, and quiet authority. #828988 dark grey-blue pulls from storm clouds and oxidized copper—cool, dense, and inherently stable. Psychologically, color #828988 conveys seriousness without severity; #828988’s ideal for legal tech, financial reports, and institutional branding where trust is built through consistency, not charisma. Unlike black, which can feel absolute, #828988 retains subtle tonal depth that invites closer inspection. Spiritually, #828988 represents judgment that listens before deciding. Use color #828988 when your message must feel vetted, measured, and quietly unshakable—especially in high-stakes or highly regulated contexts.

Color Conversion

Convert #828988 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

#828988

RGB

rgb(130, 137, 136)

HSL

hsl(171°, 3%, 52%)

CMYK

cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 46%)

HSV

hsv(171°, 5%, 54%)

XYZ

22.5955 24.4147 26.8142

Yxy

24.4147 0.3061 0.3307

Hunter Lab

49.4112 -0.2802 -0.0336

CIE-Lab

56.5007 -2.7623 -0.3605

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red130 / 255 (51%)

51%

Green137 / 255 (54%)

54%

Blue136 / 255 (53%)

53%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow1 / 100 (1%)

Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Color Variations

#828988 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

#828988 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 #828988 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#828988

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.57:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.57:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #828988 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

#828988

protanopia

#858588

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #828988;

Text Color

color: #828988;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #828988;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #82898840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #828988;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #828988 0%, #4c5050 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #828988 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.