#83899E Color Meaning and Information

#83899E Color Information

#83899E RGB value is (131, 137, 158). The hex color red value is 131, green is 137, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 227°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 17 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#83899E Color Meaning

Color #83899E signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #83899E cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #83899E fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #83899E encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #83899E aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #83899E symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #83899E 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

#83899E

RGB

rgb(131, 137, 158)

HSL

hsl(227°, 12%, 57%)

CMYK

cmyk(17%, 13%, 0%, 38%)

HSV

hsv(227°, 17%, 62%)

XYZ

24.4773 25.1852 35.9189

Yxy

25.1852 0.2860 0.2943

Hunter Lab

50.1849 0.2517 -1.2568

CIE-Lab

57.2555 2.3544 -11.8899

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)

51%

Green137 / 255 (54%)

54%

Blue158 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Color Variations

#83899E 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

#83899E 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 #83899E 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:#83899E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.48:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.48:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.48:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #83899E 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

#83899E

protanopia

#868699

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #83899E;

Text Color

color: #83899E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #83899E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83899E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #83899E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83899E 0%, #4b4f5f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #83899E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.