#838181 Color

#838181 is rgb(131, 129, 129) in RGB and hsl(0, 1%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gray. Black text is most readable on this background.

#838181
HEX#838181
RGBrgb(131, 129, 129)
HSLhsl(0, 1%, 51%)
HSVhsv(0, 2%, 51%)
OKLCHoklch(60.5% 0.002 17.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 49%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #838181 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text3.87:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.42:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #838181 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#838181Complementary#818383Analogous#838182Analogous#838281Triadic#818381Triadic#818183

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #838181, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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