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What color is 838987?

The RGB color code for color number #838987 is RGB(131, 137, 135). In the RGB color model, #838987 has a red value of 131, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.5% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 160° (degrees), 2.5 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #838987 has a hue of 160° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 838987 is cool or warm?

Color 838987 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #838987? (For interior and product design)

838987 has an LRV of nearly 24. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#838987

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #838987 with dark and light Color




Is #838987 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 838987 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #838987 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 137, 135)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.38%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.46%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(160deg, 2.5 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
160°
Saturation
2.48 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 93, 95)
Red
65 (25.7%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
95 (37.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
160°
Saturation
4.38 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 160°

W: 51.37 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 22.68

Y : 24.47

Z : 26.45

YXY

Y1 : 24.47

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 46.27%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 24.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.7G 5.5/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 56.55

A : -2.6

B : 0.3

CIE-Lch

L : 56.55

C : 2.62

H : 173.44

CIE-Luv

L : 56.55

U : -3.25

V : 0.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.46

A : -4.72

B : 2.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #838987


Here are the colors similar to 838987. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 838987.


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 838987.


#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#868787
PANTONE 8400 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 838987.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 838987.


#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 838987.






Paint color for Hex #838987


Here are the paint colors similar to 838987. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 838987 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #838987 to Behr


#858885
Euro Gray (PPU25-17)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#868988
Slate Rock (N460-5)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#838789
Magnetic Gray (N500-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#7F8384
Legendary Gray (PPU26-03)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 838987 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #838987 to Benjamin Moore


#83898A
Shaker Gray (1594)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#888983
Secret (AF-710)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#7E8283
Whale Gray (2134-40)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 838987 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #838987 to Valspar


#808585
City Storm (4008-2A)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 838987 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #838987 to PPG Paints


#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#848585
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#7B8588
Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 838987 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #838987 to Sherwin Williams


#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 838987 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #838987 to Farrow & Ball


#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 838987 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #838987 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#79837F
Enchanted Eve (DE 6313)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#838987 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



838987
Aluminium*

898385
Taupe Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #838987?

Color that best contrast with #838987 is #898385, color name is Taupe Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #838987?

Complementary or Opposite color for #838987 is #898385, color name is Taupe Gray*.





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