Information about #838888 color

#838888 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #838888 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 136, 136) (51.4% red, 53.3% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#838888 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aluminium (#848789). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oslo Grey (#818988) and Cold Grey (#808A87).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 136, 136) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #838888 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #838888 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#838888 color variations

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

#838888 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#838888

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#9B9F9F

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#B4B7B7

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#CDCFCF

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#E6E7E7

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White

#FFFFFF

#838888 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#838888

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#676C6C

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#4D5151

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#333636

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#191B1B

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Black

#000000

#838888 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#838888

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#818585

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#818484

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#808282

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#808181

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Grey

#808080

#838888 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#838287

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#828387

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#828587

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#838888

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#828785

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#828783

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#838782

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#838888 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
#838888
#838888

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#878282
#878282

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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
#838888
#838888

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#878582
#878582

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#878285
#878285

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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
#828587
#828587

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#838888
#838888

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#828785
#828785

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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
#838888
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#878287
#878287

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#878782
#878782

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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
#838888
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#828287
#828287

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#878282
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#878782
#878782

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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
#838888
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#858287
#858287

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#878282
#878282

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#858782
#858782

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Nearest named colors to #838888

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

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Eighth Gravel color link
Eighth Gravel

#888A84

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Battleship Grey color link
Battleship Grey

#848482

#838888 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838888
  • RGB131, 136, 136
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(131, 136, 136)
  • HSL180°, 2%, 52%
  • HSL Precise180°, 2.058%, 52.353%
  • HSV180°, 4%, 53%
  • HSB180°, 4%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.533, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.533, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.533, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838888
  • DECIMAL ID8620168
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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