Information about #838273 color

#838273 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #838273 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 130, 115) — 51.4% red, 51% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 6 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#838273 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cobblestone (#807F73). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Portland (#847E71) and Castle Rock (#858477).

The recipe behind #838273 is rgb(131, 130, 115), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #838273 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #838273 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#838273 color variations

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

#838273 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #838273

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

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

Portland color link
Portland

#847E71

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Tapa color link
Tapa

#7C7C72

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838273
  • RGB131, 130, 115
  • CMYK0, 0, 6, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 130, 115)
  • HSL56°, 7%, 48%
  • HSL Precise56.25°, 6.504%, 48.235%
  • HSV56°, 12%, 51%
  • HSB56°, 12%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.510, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.510, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.510, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838273
  • DECIMAL ID8618611
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01