Information about #838D7B color

#838D7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #838D7B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 141, 123) — 51.4% red, 55.3% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 7 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #838D7B reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sage Green (#848B79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ravine (#848A7D) and Windblown Green (#7E867B).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 141, 123) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #838D7B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #838D7B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#838D7B color variations

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

#838D7B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#838D7B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#697162

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#4F5549

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#343831

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Black

#000000

#838D7B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#82877D

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#81857E

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Grey

#808080

#838D7B 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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#8A8D7C

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#838D7B 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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#857C8D
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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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#8D7C8C
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#7D7C8D
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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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#8C8D7C
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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
#838D7B
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#7C848D
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#8D7C84
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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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#7C8D85
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#857C8D
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#8D7C84
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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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#7C8C8D
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#857C8D
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#8D7D7C
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Nearest named colors to #838D7B

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

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Windblown Green color link
Windblown Green

#7E867B

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Rusty Celadon color link
Rusty Celadon

#898A74

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

#838D7B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838D7B
  • RGB131, 141, 123
  • CMYK4, 0, 7, 45
  • CSSrgb(131, 141, 123)
  • HSL93°, 7%, 52%
  • HSL Precise93.333°, 7.317%, 51.765%
  • HSV93°, 13%, 55%
  • HSB93°, 13%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.553, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.553, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.553, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838D7B
  • DECIMAL ID8621435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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