#837276 Color
#837276 is rgb(131, 114, 118) in RGB, hsl(346, 7%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#837276rgb(131, 114, 118)hsl(346, 7%, 48%)hsv(346, 13%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 49%)oklch(56.9% 0.022 1.9)lab(49.75% 7.39 0.35)lch(49.75% 7.40 2.73)What #837276 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 #837276, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#837276 Channel Values
How #837276 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 131 · G 114 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 7% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 13% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 10% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #837276 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 #837276
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #837276; 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 #837276
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 #837276 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.
#837276#757576#7B7476#787876#7D7676#837373#837274#767676Using #837276 in Code
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--color-837276: #837276;background-color: #837276;colors: { 'color-837276': '#837276' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.447, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_837276">#837276</color>fill="#837276"More Gray Colors
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#837276 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #837276?
#837276 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(131, 114, 118) in RGB and hsl(346, 7%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #837276?
#837276 is rgb(131, 114, 118) — red 131, green 114, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #837276?
#837276 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #837276 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #837276 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #837276 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #837276 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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