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HEX 837B8B - #837B8B, RGB(131,123,139) Color


Color Name: Rocket Metallic*
Hex Color Code: #837B8B
RGB Color Code: RGB(131, 123, 139)
CMYK Values*: 5.8%, 11.5%, 0.0%, 45.5%



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What color is 837B8B?

The RGB color code for color number #837B8B is RGB(131, 123, 139). In the RGB color model, #837B8B has a red value of 131, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.8% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #837B8B has a hue of 270° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 837B8B is cool or warm?

Color 837B8B is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #837B8B? (For interior and product design)

837B8B has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#837B8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #837B8B with dark and light Color




Is #837B8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 837B8B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #837B8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 123, 139)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.76%
Magenta
11.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(270deg, 6.5 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
270°
Saturation
6.45 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 87, 102)
Red
71 (28.0%)
Yellow
87 (34.1%)
Blue
102 (39.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270°
Saturation
11.51 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 270°

W: 48.24 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 21.1

Y : 20.86

Z : 27.34

YXY

Y1 : 20.86

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 51.76%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 20.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.4P 5.1/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 52.79

A : 6.25

B : -7.57

CIE-Lch

L : 52.79

C : 9.82

H : 309.56

CIE-Luv

L : 52.79

U : 3.5

V : -11.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.67

A : 2.57

B : -3.53






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #837B8B

Here are the colors similar to 837B8B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 837B8B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 837B8B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 837B8B.

#7F7384
PANTONE 2359 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#7B798E
PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#7F8195
PANTONE 4127 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 837B8B.

#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 837B8B.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #837B8B

Here are the paint colors similar to 837B8B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 837B8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #837B8B to Benjamin Moore

#857D8F
Tropical Dusk (2117-40)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#7A767E
Tempest (AF-590)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#7B7C88
Sea Life (2118-40)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 837B8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #837B8B to Behr

#7D798A
Solitaire (N560-5)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#7E737D
Plush Velvet (N100-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#84758C
Purple Potion (S100-5)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#87819B
Live Jazz (S570-5)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 837B8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #837B8B to Sherwin Williams

#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#85777B
Soulmate (SW 6270)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#7B787D
Special Gray (SW 6277)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 837B8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #837B8B to PPG Paints

#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 837B8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #837B8B to Valspar

#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 837B8B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #837B8B to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 837B8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #837B8B to Dunn-Edwards

#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#787E93
Your Shadow (DE 5921)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#837B8B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



837B8B
Rocket Metallic*

838B7B
Xanadu*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #837B8B?

Color that best contrast with #837B8B is #838B7B, color name is Xanadu*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #837B8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #837B8B is #838B7B, color name is Xanadu*.





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