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What color is 838C8B?

The RGB color code for color number #838C8B is RGB(131, 140, 139). In the RGB color model, #838C8B has a red value of 131, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.7% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 173.3° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #838C8B has a hue of 173.3° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 838C8B is cool or warm?

Color 838C8B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #838C8B? (For interior and product design)

838C8B 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

#838C8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of #838C8B with dark and light Color




Is #838C8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 838C8B 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 #838C8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 140, 139)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.43%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.71%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(173.33deg, 3.8 %, 53.1 %)

Hue
173.33°
Saturation
3.77 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 91, 94)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
91 (35.7%)
Blue
94 (36.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
173.33°
Saturation
6.43 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 173.33°

W: 51.37 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 23.4

Y : 25.45

Z : 28.1

YXY

Y1 : 25.45

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 45.10%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 25.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.7G 5.6/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 57.51

A : -3.47

B : -0.6

CIE-Lch

L : 57.51

C : 3.53

H : 189.87

CIE-Luv

L : 57.51

U : -4.93

V : -0.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.44

A : -5.48

B : 2.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #838C8B


Here are the colors similar to 838C8B. 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 - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 838C8B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 838C8B.


#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 838C8B.


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 838C8B.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 838C8B.






Paint color for Hex #838C8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 838C8B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 838C8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #838C8B to Valspar


#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#808585
City Storm (4008-2A)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 838C8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #838C8B to Benjamin Moore


#83898A
Shaker Gray (1594)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#7F8487
Englewood Cliffs (1607)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 838C8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #838C8B to Behr


#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#868988
Slate Rock (N460-5)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#858885
Euro Gray (PPU25-17)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#838789
Magnetic Gray (N500-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 838C8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #838C8B to Dunn-Edwards


#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#79837F
Enchanted Eve (DE 6313)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 838C8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #838C8B to PPG Paints


#7B8588
Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 838C8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #838C8B to Sherwin Williams


#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#838C8B 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



838C8B
Aluminium*

8C8384
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 #838C8B?

Color that best contrast with #838C8B is #8C8384, 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 #838C8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #838C8B is #8C8384, color name is Taupe Gray*.





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