#838b8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838b8e is composed of 51.4% red, 54.5% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.7% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 196.4 degrees, a saturation of 4.6% and a lightness of 53.5%. #838b8e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #07171d. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 51
    • G 55
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#838b8e color description : Dark grayish blue.

#838b8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838b8e has RGB values of R:131, G:139, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 8620942.

Hex triplet 838b8e #838b8e
RGB Decimal 131, 139, 142 rgb(131,139,142)
RGB Percent 51.4, 54.5, 55.7 rgb(51.4%,54.5%,55.7%)
CMYK 8, 2, 0, 44
HSL 196.4°, 4.6, 53.5 hsl(196.4,4.6%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.4°, 7.7, 55.7
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 57.312, -2.294, -2.613
XYZ 23.474, 25.243, 29.225
xyY 0.301, 0.324, 25.243
CIE-LCH 57.312, 3.477, 228.711
CIE-LUV 57.312, -4.571, -3.349
Hunter-Lab 50.243, -4.527, 0.682
Binary 10000011, 10001011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #838b8e

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Alternatives to #838b8e

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#838b8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838b8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#838b8e;}
.background {background-color:#838b8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #838b8e;}

Shades and Tints of #838b8e

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #090909 is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838b8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b8e is the less saturated color, while #16bdfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838b8e is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #88898a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #918e92 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a8b95 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a909a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b8d91 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #918b92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #878e95 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population