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What color is 838B91?

The RGB color code for color number #838B91 is RGB(131, 139, 145). In the RGB color model, #838B91 has a red value of 131, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.7% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation, and 54.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #838B91 has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.



Color 838B91 is cool or warm?

Color 838B91 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #838B91? (For interior and product design)

838B91 has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#838B91

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of #838B91 with dark and light Color




Is #838B91 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 838B91 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 #838B91 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 139, 145)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.66%
Magenta
4.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.14%

HSL

HSL(205.71deg, 6.0 %, 54.1 %)

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
5.98 %.
Lightness
54.12 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 86, 94)
Red
61 (23.7%)
Yellow
86 (33.9%)
Blue
94 (37.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
9.66 %.
Brightness / Value
56.86 %.

HWB

H: 205.71°

W: 51.37 %

B: 43.14 %

XYZ

X : 23.7

Y : 25.33

Z : 30.43

YXY

Y1 : 25.33

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 45.49%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 25.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.6B 5.6/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 57.4

A : -1.66

B : -4.21

CIE-Lch

L : 57.4

C : 4.52

H : 248.49

CIE-Luv

L : 57.4

U : -4.7

V : -5.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.33

A : -4.02

B : -0.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #838B91


Here are the colors similar to 838B91. 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 - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 838B91.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 838B91.


#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 838B91.


#7C878E
PANTONE 430 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#87909A
PANTONE 8180 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 838B91.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 838B91.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #838B91


Here are the paint colors similar to 838B91. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 838B91 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #838B91 to PPG Paints




Valspar

Hex color 838B91 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #838B91 to Valspar


#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#7F8B97
Wet Seal (T681)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 838B91 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #838B91 to Behr


#858A8E
Overcast (PPU26-21)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#838789
Magnetic Gray (N500-5)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#778590
Forever Denim (PPU14-05)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 838B91 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #838B91 to Benjamin Moore


#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#83898A
Shaker Gray (1594)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#7F8487
Englewood Cliffs (1607)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 838B91 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #838B91 to Sherwin Williams


#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 838B91 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #838B91 to Dunn-Edwards


#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#838B91 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



838B91
Aluminium*

918983
Gray (Crayola)*


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 #838B91?

Color that best contrast with #838B91 is #918983, color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #838B91?

Complementary or Opposite color for #838B91 is #918983, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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