Information about #838291 color

#838291 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #838291 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 130, 145) (51.4% red, 51% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 5 / 6 / 0 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#838291 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Pewter (#808992) and Revolution (#7E848B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(131, 130, 145)), which gives #838291 its character. If you plan to put text on a #838291 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #838291 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#838291 color variations

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

#838291 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B4B4BC

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#CDCDD2

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White

#FFFFFF

#838291 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#686774

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#4E4D57

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#34333A

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#1A191D

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Black

#000000

#838291 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#82818D

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#818189

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#818086

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#808083

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Grey

#808080

#838291 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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#828790

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#828C90

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#82908E

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#838291 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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#909183

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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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#838291

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#899183
#899183

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#918B83
#918B83

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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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#8B8391

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#838991
#838991

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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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#918483
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#839184
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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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#918390
#918390

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#909183
#909183

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#839184
#839184

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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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#918389
#918389

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#909183
#909183

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#83918B
#83918B

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Nearest named colors to #838291

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

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

#838291 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838291
  • RGB131, 130, 145
  • CMYK5, 6, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(131, 130, 145)
  • HSL244°, 6%, 54%
  • HSL Precise244°, 6.383%, 53.922%
  • HSV244°, 10%, 57%
  • HSB244°, 10%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.510, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.510, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.510, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838291
  • DECIMAL ID8618641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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