#838238 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838238 is composed of 51.4% red, 51% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.8% magenta, 57.3% yellow and 48.6% black. It has a hue angle of 59.2 degrees, a saturation of 40.1% and a lightness of 36.7%. #838238 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff70 with #070500. Closest websafe color is: #999933.

    • R 51
    • G 51
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 57
    • K 49
    CMYK color chart

#838238 color description : Dark moderate yellow.

#838238 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838238 has RGB values of R:131, G:130, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.57, K:0.49. Its decimal value is 8618552.

Hex triplet 838238 #838238
RGB Decimal 131, 130, 56 rgb(131,130,56)
RGB Percent 51.4, 51, 22 rgb(51.4%,51%,22%)
CMYK 0, 1, 57, 49
HSL 59.2°, 40.1, 36.7 hsl(59.2,40.1%,36.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.2°, 57.3, 51.4
Web Safe 999933 #999933
CIE-LAB 53.033, -10.124, 39.447
XYZ 18.056, 21.076, 6.858
xyY 0.393, 0.458, 21.076
CIE-LCH 53.033, 40.725, 104.394
CIE-LUV 53.033, 3.958, 45.73
Hunter-Lab 45.909, -10.135, 23.279
Binary 10000011, 10000010, 00111000

Color Schemes with #838238

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Alternatives to #838238

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#838238 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838238

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#838238 background color

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#838238 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#838238;}
.background {background-color:#838238;}
.border {border:1px solid #838238;}

Shades and Tints of #838238

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, #070703 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838238

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f5f5c is the less saturated color, while #b5b306 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838238 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c7c6d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #938541 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a27f45 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #918089 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d843e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #978040 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c816c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population