#808293 Color
#808293 is rgb(128, 130, 147) in RGB, hsl(234, 8%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 12%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roman Silver (#838996), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#808293rgb(128, 130, 147)hsl(234, 8%, 54%)hsv(234, 13%, 58%)cmyk(13%, 12%, 0%, 42%)oklch(61.1% 0.026 280.3)lab(54.63% 1.93 -9.44)lch(54.63% 9.64 281.56)What #808293 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #808293, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#808293 Channel Values
How #808293 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 128 · G 130 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 8% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 13% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #808293 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #808293
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #808293; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #808293
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #808293 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-808293: #808293;background-color: #808293;colors: { 'color-808293': '#808293' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.510, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_808293">#808293</color>fill="#808293"More Gray Colors
#808293 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#808293 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #808293?
#808293 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(128, 130, 147) in RGB and hsl(234, 8%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roman Silver (#838996), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #808293?
#808293 is rgb(128, 130, 147) — red 128, green 130, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #808293?
#808293 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 12%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #808293 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #808293 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #808293 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #808293 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 5.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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