Information about #838E9A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #838E9A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 142, 154) (51.4% red, 55.7% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 9 / 5 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #838E9A reads as a gently muted azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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). Slightly further away sit Exponent (#888F98) and Roman Silver (#838996).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 142, 154)), which gives #838E9A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #838E9A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#838E9A color variations

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

#838E9A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#838E9A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#838E9A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#838E9A 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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#838E9A 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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#9A8F84
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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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#9A8F84
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Nearest named colors to #838E9A

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

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Half Innocence color link
Half Innocence

#8A9794

#838E9A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838E9A
  • RGB131, 142, 154
  • CMYK9, 5, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(131, 142, 154)
  • HSL211°, 10%, 56%
  • HSL Precise211.304°, 10.222%, 55.882%
  • HSV211°, 15%, 60%
  • HSB211°, 15%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.557, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.557, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.557, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838E9A
  • DECIMAL ID8621722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers318 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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