Information about #838A8C color

#838A8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #838A8C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 138, 140) (51.4% red, 54.1% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #838A8C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aluminium (#848789). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oslo Grey (#818988) and Inside Back (#848E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 138, 140)), which gives #838A8C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #838A8C: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #838A8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#838A8C color variations

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

#838A8C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#838A8C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#838A8C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#838A8C 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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#838A8C 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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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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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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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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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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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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#8C8482
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Nearest named colors to #838A8C

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

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Half Gauntlet color link
Half Gauntlet

#8B8A88

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

#838A8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838A8C
  • RGB131, 138, 140
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(131, 138, 140)
  • HSL193°, 4%, 53%
  • HSL Precise193.333°, 3.766%, 53.137%
  • HSV193°, 6%, 55%
  • HSB193°, 6%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.541, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.541, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.541, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838A8C
  • DECIMAL ID8620684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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