#838997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838997 is composed of 51.4% red, 53.7% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.2% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 222 degrees, a saturation of 8.8% and a lightness of 55.3%. #838997 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #07132f. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 51
    • G 54
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#838997 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#838997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838997 has RGB values of R:131, G:137, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 8620439.

Hex triplet 838997 #838997
RGB Decimal 131, 137, 151 rgb(131,137,151)
RGB Percent 51.4, 53.7, 59.2 rgb(51.4%,53.7%,59.2%)
CMYK 13, 9, 0, 41
HSL 222°, 8.8, 55.3 hsl(222,8.8%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 222°, 13.2, 59.2
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 57.027, 0.775, -8.208
XYZ 23.891, 24.951, 32.834
xyY 0.293, 0.305, 24.951
CIE-LCH 57.027, 8.244, 275.394
CIE-LUV 57.027, -4.024, -12.007
Hunter-Lab 49.951, -2.04, -4.007
Binary 10000011, 10001001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #838997

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Alternatives to #838997

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#838997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838997

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CSS codes
.text {color:#838997;}
.background {background-color:#838997;}
.border {border:1px solid #838997;}

Shades and Tints of #838997

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, #030404 is the darkest color, while #f8f9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8d8e is the less saturated color, while #2362f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838997 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
  • #88898c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d8e9b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #958b9d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #888f99 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #898c9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e8a9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #868d98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population