Information about #838F82 color

#838F82 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #838F82 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 143, 130) (51.4% red, 56.1% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 5 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #838F82 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dolphin Gray (#828E84). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Inside Back (#848E88) and Ravine (#848A7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(131, 143, 130)), which gives #838F82 its character. If you plan to put text on a #838F82 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#838F82 color variations

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

#838F82 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 #838F82

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

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838F82
  • RGB131, 143, 130
  • CMYK5, 0, 5, 44
  • CSSrgb(131, 143, 130)
  • HSL115°, 5%, 54%
  • HSL Precise115.385°, 5.485%, 53.529%
  • HSV115°, 9%, 56%
  • HSB115°, 9%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.561, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.561, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.561, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID838F82
  • DECIMAL ID8621954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01