Color swatch image showing #83898F with RGB(131,137,143) values

#83898F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #83898F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#83898F Color Information

#83898F RGB value is (131, 137, 143). The hex color red value is 131, green is 137, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 8 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#83898F Color Meaning

Color #83898F embodies cool neutrality, reflective calm, and understated sophistication. #83898F muted medium grey-blue shade supports analytical thinking, focused communication, and composed emotional states. Color #83898F psychologically encourages precision, observation, and balanced decision-making. Culturally, color #83898F is associated with professionalism, subtlety, and modernity in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism emphasizes neutrality, composure, and harmonious integration. Fengshui uses #83898F shade to maintain calm energy, improve focus, and create visually stable spaces. Spiritually, color #83898F resonates with the Crown Chakra, aiding clarity, meditation, and neutral reflection. Designers employ #83898F grey-blue for technology interfaces, interiors, and graphic compositions where calm, neutral, and reliable presence is required. Its muted, medium shade bridges soft and darker tones gracefully.

Color Conversion

Convert #83898F 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
#83898F
RGB
rgb(131, 137, 143)
HSL
hsl(210°, 5%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(8%, 4%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(210°, 8%, 56%)
XYZ
23.2637 24.6998 29.5280
Yxy
24.6998 0.3002 0.3187
Hunter Lab
49.6989 -0.0983 -0.3859
CIE-Lab
56.7817 -0.9505 -3.9700

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Blue143 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan8 / 100 (8%)
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#83898F 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

#83898F 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 #83898F 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+)

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #83898F 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

#83898F

protanopia

#86868e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #83898F;

Text Color

color: #83898F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #83898F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83898F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #83898F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83898F 0%, #4d5155 100%);

#83898F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #83898F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.