Information about #838189 color

#838189 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #838189 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 129, 137) (51.4% red, 50.6% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#838189 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Slightly further away sit Ricochet (#848484) and Sword (#808284).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 129, 137)), which gives #838189 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #838189 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#838189 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#838189 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#9B9AA0

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#B4B3B7

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#CDCCCF

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White

#FFFFFF

#838189 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#68666D

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#4E4D51

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#343336

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#1A191B

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Black

#000000

#838189 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#828086

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#818084

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#808083

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#807F81

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Grey

#808080

#838189 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#808288

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#808488

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#808788

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#838189 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#868881
#868881

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#838881
#838881

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#888681
#888681

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#818388
#818388

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#888381
#888381

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#818883
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#888186
#888186

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#868881
#868881

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#818883
#818883

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#838189

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#888183
#888183

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#868881
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#818886
#818886

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Nearest named colors to #838189

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Battleship Grey color link
Battleship Grey

#848482

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

#838189 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838189
  • RGB131, 129, 137
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(131, 129, 137)
  • HSL255°, 3%, 52%
  • HSL Precise255°, 3.279%, 52.157%
  • HSV255°, 6%, 54%
  • HSB255°, 6%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.506, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.506, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.506, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838189
  • DECIMAL ID8618377
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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