#817B83 Hex Color
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#817b83 is a muted, ashy purple with dusty violet and gray undertones. Its softened saturation gives designs a spiritual, mysterious mood, while its medium value adds structure. Use it as a supporting tone in luxury, religious, gaming, or wine palettes, paired with warm ivory. The hex code #817b83 supports black text at about a 5.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #817b83
What is #817b83 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #817b83 is rgb(129, 123, 131), in HSL hsl(285, 3%, 50%) and in CMYK 2%, 6%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #817b83?
Does #817b83 read as warm or cool?
#817b83 reads as a muted, slightly cool purple because its violet and gray undertones outweigh warmth, while its low saturation keeps the mood calm, dusty, and more atmospheric than vivid.
Is #817b83 readable on white or black?
#817b83 has a 4.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.