Information about #838175 color

#838175 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #838175 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 129, 117) (51.4% red, 50.6% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 5 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #838175 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cobblestone (#807F73). Nearby in the Register you will also find Castle Rock (#858477) and Concord (#827F79).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 129, 117)), which gives #838175 its character. If you plan to put text on a #838175 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #838175 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#838175 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#838175 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #838175

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Portland color link
Portland

#847E71

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838175
  • RGB131, 129, 117
  • CMYK0, 1, 5, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 129, 117)
  • HSL51°, 6%, 49%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 5.645%, 48.627%
  • HSV51°, 11%, 51%
  • HSB51°, 11%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.506, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.506, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.506, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838175
  • DECIMAL ID8618357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01