Information about #838270 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #838270 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 130, 112) — 51.4% red, 51% green, 43.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 7 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#838270 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Portland (#847E71). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cobblestone (#807F73) and Pravda (#888071).

The recipe behind #838270 is rgb(131, 130, 112), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #838270 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #838270 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#838270 color variations

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

#838270 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#9D9C8C

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#B5B5A9

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#CECDC5

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White

#FFFFFF

#838270 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#69685A

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#4F4E43

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#1A1A16

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Black

#000000

#838270 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#818179

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#80807C

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Grey

#808080

#838270 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#758470

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#7D8470

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#847B70

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#847370

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#847075

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#838270 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
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#717284
#717284

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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
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#797184
#797184

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#717B84
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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
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#847971
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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
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#718483
#718483

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#837184
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#728471
#728471

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#717284
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#837184
#837184

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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#718479
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#717284
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#84717B
#84717B

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Nearest named colors to #838270

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

Portland color link
Portland

#847E71

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Triple Lemon Grass color link
Triple Lemon Grass

#818068

Triple Perfect Taupe color link
Triple Perfect Taupe

#867A6F

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Tapa color link
Tapa

#7C7C72

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

#838270 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838270
  • RGB131, 130, 112
  • CMYK0, 0, 7, 49
  • HSL57°, 8%, 48%
  • HSL Precise56.842°, 7.819%, 47.647%
  • HSV57°, 15%, 51%
  • HSB57°, 15%, 51%
  • HEX ID838270
  • DECIMAL ID8618608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
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