#83838B Hex Color
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#83838b is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #83838b.
Questions about #83838b
What is #83838b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #83838b is rgb(131, 131, 139), in HSL hsl(240, 3%, 53%) and in CMYK 6%, 6%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #83838b readable on white or black?
#83838b has a 3.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.58:1 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.