#83727C Color
#83727C is rgb(131, 114, 124) in RGB, hsl(325, 7%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83727Crgb(131, 114, 124)hsl(325, 7%, 48%)hsv(325, 13%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 49%)oklch(57.1% 0.026 341.8)lab(49.90% 8.23 -2.96)lch(49.90% 8.75 340.20)What #83727C 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 #83727C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83727C Channel Values
How #83727C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 7% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 13% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 5% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83727C 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 #83727C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83727C; 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 #83727C
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 #83727C 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.
#83727C#75757C#7B747C#78787C#7D767C#827373#827377#777777Using #83727C in Code
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--color-83727c: #83727C;background-color: #83727C;colors: { 'color-83727c': '#83727C' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.447, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_83727c">#83727C</color>fill="#83727C"More Gray Colors
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#83727C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83727C?
#83727C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(131, 114, 124) in RGB and hsl(325, 7%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #83727C?
#83727C is rgb(131, 114, 124) — red 131, green 114, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83727C?
#83727C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83727C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #83727C scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83727C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83727C 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 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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