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#829d8f color: Mother Earth

#829d8f is rgb(130, 157, 143) in RGB and oklch(67.11% 0.03658 162.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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149°
100%

67.1%
0.037
163°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sage
  • neutral-400
  • Black 38%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.93:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.17:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #829d8f

#829d8f is a dusty emerald color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.037 chroma and a hue of 163°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Mother Earth (#849c8d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is neutral-400.

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #829d8f mixed with white

Darker: #829d8f mixed with black

Calmer: #829d8f with less saturation

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Questions about #829d8f

What color is #829d8f?

#829d8f is dusty emerald. The closest named color is Mother Earth. In RGB it is rgb(130, 157, 143), in HSL hsl(148.89, 12.11%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.11% 0.03658 162.707).

What colors go well with #829d8f?

The complementary color of #829d8f is #a68d9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d9b84 and #7c9d9c. The triadic partners are #9293ac and #aa8f84.

Is white or black text more readable on #829d8f?

Black text reads better on #829d8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #829d8f a warm or cool color?

#829d8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.037.