Information about #838B84 color

#838B84 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #838B84 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 139, 132) — 51.4% red, 54.5% green, 51.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 3 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#838B84 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dolphin Gray (#828E84). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cold Grey (#808A87) and Oslo Grey (#818988).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(131, 139, 132)), which gives #838B84 its character. If you plan to put text on a #838B84 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #838B84 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#838B84 color variations

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

#838B84 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B4B9B5

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#CDD0CE

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#E6E7E6

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White

#FFFFFF

#838B84 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#686F69

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#4E534F

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#343734

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#1A1B1A

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Black

#000000

#838B84 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#828883

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#818682

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#818481

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#808180

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Grey

#808080

#838B84 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#83888A

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#838A87

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#838B84

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#858A83

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#888A83

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#8A8A83

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#838B84 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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#838B84

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#8B848A
#8B848A

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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
#838B84
#838B84

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#8B8486
#8B8486

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#88848B
#88848B

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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
#848B88
#848B88

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#838B84
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#868B84
#868B84

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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
#838B84
#838B84

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#85848B
#85848B

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#8B8584
#8B8584

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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
#838B84
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#848A8B
#848A8B

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#8B848A
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#8B8584
#8B8584

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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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#84868B
#84868B

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#8B848A
#8B848A

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#8B8884
#8B8884

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Nearest named colors to #838B84

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

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Eighth Gravel color link
Eighth Gravel

#888A84

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

#838B84 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838B84
  • RGB131, 139, 132
  • CMYK3, 0, 3, 45
  • CSSrgb(131, 139, 132)
  • HSL128°, 3%, 53%
  • HSL Precise127.5°, 3.333%, 52.941%
  • HSV128°, 6%, 55%
  • HSB128°, 6%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.545, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.545, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.545, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838B84
  • DECIMAL ID8620932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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