#819285 color
The hex color #819285 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 50.6% red, 57.3% green and 52.2% blue (129, 146, 133).
Its hue angle is 134°, with 7% saturation and 54% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 43% black.
The closest named color is Mummy’s Tomb (#828E84), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.38:1).
#819285 color codes
| HEX | #819285 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(129, 146, 133) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(50.6%, 57.3%, 52.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(134, 7%, 54%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(134, 12%, 57%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 9%, 43%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(58.9, -8.73, 4.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(58.9, 9.98, 151.03) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(23.565, 26.918, 26.14) | |
| Decimal | 8491653 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #819285, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #819285 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.38:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #819285 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.38:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #819285 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#928f84Protanopia
no red cones#8f8d86Deuteranopia
no green cones#7f918eTritanopia
no blue cones#8e8e8eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #819285; }
.text { color: #819285; }
.border { border: 2px solid #819285; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(129 146 133 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #819285, #81928e); }
Similar colors
#828e84Mummy’s Tomb#849c8dMother Earth#8a9480Aloe Tip#7d8878Majestic Evergreen#7d9b89Parisian Patina#74857fArmour#829f96Japanese Bonsai#75978fYucca
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #819285?
- #819285 is a gray, closest to the named color Mummy’s Tomb. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #819285?
- The RGB value is 129, 146, 133: 129 red, 146 green and 133 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #819285?
- The complementary color is #92818E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #819285?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 and white text 3.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.