Close to Gray
#828083
#828083 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Gray. In RGB it’s made of 51% red, 50.2% green, and 51.4% blue. Its hue is 280°, with 1% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #828083.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
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5.36:1 AAThis color as text on white
3.91:1 AA LargeThis color as text on black
5.36:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #828083 as they’d see it.
#828083 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
On a dark background
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Questions about #828083
What color is #828083?
#828083 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Gray. In RGB it’s made of 51% red, 50.2% green, and 51.4% blue. Its hue is 280°, with 1% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #828083 in RGB?
#828083 is rgb(130, 128, 131): 130 red, 128 green, and 131 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #828083 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(1, 2, 0, 49). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #828083?
PANTONE 430 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #828083?
Its complement #7F817E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.