#838996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838996 is composed of 51.4% red, 53.7% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.7% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 221.1 degrees, a saturation of 8.3% and a lightness of 55.1%. #838996 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #07132d. 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

#838996 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#838996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838996 has RGB values of R:131, G:137, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 8620438.

Hex triplet 838996 #838996
RGB Decimal 131, 137, 150 rgb(131,137,150)
RGB Percent 51.4, 53.7, 58.8 rgb(51.4%,53.7%,58.8%)
CMYK 13, 9, 0, 41
HSL 221.1°, 8.3, 55.1 hsl(221.1,8.3%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.1°, 12.7, 58.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 56.996, 0.555, -7.68
XYZ 23.81, 24.918, 32.408
xyY 0.293, 0.307, 24.918
CIE-LCH 56.996, 7.7, 274.131
CIE-LUV 56.996, -3.975, -11.188
Hunter-Lab 49.918, -2.217, -3.549
Binary 10000011, 10001001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #838996

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Alternatives to #838996

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#838996 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838996

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CSS codes
.text {color:#838996;}
.background {background-color:#838996;}
.border {border:1px solid #838996;}

Shades and Tints of #838996

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, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8c8d is the less saturated color, while #2265f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838996 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
  • #8d8e9a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #958b9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #898f99 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #898c99 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e8a9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #868d98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population