#838b9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838b9d is composed of 51.4% red, 54.5% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.6% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 221.5 degrees, a saturation of 11.7% and a lightness of 56.5%. #838b9d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #07173b. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 51
    • G 55
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#838b9d color description : Dark grayish blue.

#838b9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838b9d has RGB values of R:131, G:139, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 8620957.

Hex triplet 838b9d #838b9d
RGB Decimal 131, 139, 157 rgb(131,139,157)
RGB Percent 51.4, 54.5, 61.6 rgb(51.4%,54.5%,61.6%)
CMYK 17, 11, 0, 38
HSL 221.5°, 11.7, 56.5 hsl(221.5,11.7%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.5°, 16.6, 61.6
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 57.775, 0.98, -10.535
XYZ 24.677, 25.725, 35.562
xyY 0.287, 0.299, 25.725
CIE-LCH 57.775, 10.581, 275.317
CIE-LUV 57.775, -5.256, -15.562
Hunter-Lab 50.719, -1.911, -6.067
Binary 10000011, 10001011, 10011101

Color Schemes with #838b9d

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Alternatives to #838b9d

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#838b9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838b9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#838b9d;}
.background {background-color:#838b9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #838b9d;}

Shades and Tints of #838b9d

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, #060607 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838b9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8e94 is the less saturated color, while #2567fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838b9d 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #898b8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8e8fa1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #958da3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #88929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a8e9f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e8ca1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #868f9c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population