Information about #838C9B color

#838C9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #838C9B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 140, 155) (51.4% red, 54.9% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 9 / 6 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #838C9B reads as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Neutral Bay (#858D99). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pewter Metallic (#838897) and Roman Silver (#838996).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 140, 155) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #838C9B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#838C9B color variations

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

#838C9B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#838C9B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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High Tide

#32373F
#191B1F

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Black

#000000

#838C9B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#838C9B 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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#838C9B 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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#989B82
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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
#838C9B
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#8C9B82
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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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#92829B
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#9B9282
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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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#9B9282
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#829B86
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Nearest named colors to #838C9B

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

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

#838C9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838C9B
  • RGB131, 140, 155
  • CMYK9, 6, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(131, 140, 155)
  • HSL218°, 11%, 56%
  • HSL Precise217.5°, 10.714%, 56.078%
  • HSV218°, 15%, 61%
  • HSB218°, 15%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.549, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.549, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.549, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838C9B
  • DECIMAL ID8621211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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