Dowager Color – #838c82: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Dowager color hex code is #838c82, and it is composed of 51% red, 55% green and 51% blue.

Dowager is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 7% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Dowager color (#838c82) against dark backgrounds.

Dowager color

Dowager Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #838C82

  2. #9A6F9F

Triadic colors

  1. #838C82

  2. #6F749F

  3. #9F6F74

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #9DA49C

  2. #B8BDB7

  3. #D2D5D2

  4. #ECEEEC

Darker colors

  1. #6A7269

  2. #515750

  3. #383D38

  4. #202220

  5. #070807

Analogous colors

  1. #8C8B82

  2. #888C82

  3. #838C82

  4. #828C86

  5. #828C8B

Monochromatic colors

  1. #52734E

  2. #6C8B69

  3. #8B9E89

  4. #A7B5A5

  5. #C2CCC1

#838c82

Dowager Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Dowager, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#838c82
RGBrgb(131,140,130)
HSLhsl(114,4.2%,52.9%)
CMYK6, 0, 7, 45
HSV114, 7, 55
RGB %51, 55, 51
XYZ22.8, 25.2, 24.8
LAB57.3, -5.1, 4.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation7%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.48 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.04 (passes WCAG AA)

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