Information about #838B81 color

#838B81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #838B81 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 139, 129) — 51.4% red, 54.5% green, 50.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 4 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#838B81 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Ravine (#848A7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dolphin Gray (#828E84) and Grey Granite (#808782).

The recipe behind #838B81 is rgb(131, 139, 129), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #838B81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #838B81 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#838B81 color variations

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

#838B81 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#9CA29B

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#B5B9B4

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#CDD0CD

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#E6E7E6

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White

#FFFFFF

#838B81 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#838B81

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#697067

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#4F544D

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#343833

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#1A1C19

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Black

#000000

#838B81 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#838B81

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#838981

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#828781

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#818480

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#808280

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Grey

#808080

#838B81 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#828B8B

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#828B88

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#828B84

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#838B81

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#888B82

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#8B8B82

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#8B8882

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#838B81 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
#838B81
#838B81

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#8A828C
#8A828C

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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
#838B81
#838B81

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#8C8289
#8C8289

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#85828C
#85828C

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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
#828C85
#828C85

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#838B81
#838B81

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#898C82
#898C82

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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
#838B81
#838B81

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#82848C
#82848C

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#8C8284
#8C8284

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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
#838B81
#838B81

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#828C8A
#828C8A

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#8A828C
#8A828C

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#8C8284
#8C8284

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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
#838B81
#838B81

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#82898C
#82898C

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#8A828C
#8A828C

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#8C8582
#8C8582

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Nearest named colors to #838B81

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

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Eighth Gravel color link
Eighth Gravel

#888A84

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Battleship Grey color link
Battleship Grey

#848482

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

#838B81 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838B81
  • RGB131, 139, 129
  • CMYK3, 0, 4, 45
  • CSSrgb(131, 139, 129)
  • HSL108°, 4%, 53%
  • HSL Precise108°, 4.132%, 52.549%
  • HSV108°, 7%, 55%
  • HSB108°, 7%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.545, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.545, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.545, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838B81
  • DECIMAL ID8620929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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