#81838C Hex Color
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An ashy, dusty indigo with a cool gray cast, #81838c feels structured, sensitive, and slightly mysterious. Its muted lightness suits meditation, luxury, denim, and night-sky branding without overpowering imagery. Use it as a supporting tone beside ivory or muted plum. Black text provides about 5.6:1 contrast, making the hex code suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #81838c
What is #81838c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #81838c is rgb(129, 131, 140), in HSL hsl(229, 5%, 53%) and in CMYK 8%, 6%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #81838c?
The cool gray-indigo of #81838c pairs well with ivory, muted plum, charcoal, and soft denim, creating restrained palettes that feel calm, polished, and slightly mysterious without competing with photographs or detailed graphics.
Is #81838c readable on white or black?
#81838c has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.55:1 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.