#838985 Color Meaning and Information

#838985 Color Information

#838985 RGB value is (131, 137, 133). The hex color red value is 131, green is 137, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 140°, saturation of 2 percent, and lightness of53 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent, 46percent.

#838985

rgb(131, 137, 133)

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#838985 Color Meaning

Color #838985 signifies endurance and grounded realism. #838985 darker tone leans toward practicality rather than comfort. Consequently, color #838985 feels firm and reliable. Psychologically, color #838985 supports discipline and emotional control. #838985 reduces distraction and excess sentiment. Industrial and operational spaces use color #838985 for stability. Symbolically, color #838985 reflects resilience and acceptance of limits. #838985 suggests strength through structure. On a spiritual level, color #838985 represents grounded presence and emotional maturity.

Color Conversion

Convert #838985 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#838985

RGB

rgb(131, 137, 133)

HSL

hsl(140°, 2%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(4%, 0%, 3%, 46%)

HSV

hsv(140°, 4%, 54%)

XYZ

22.5394 24.4101 25.7140

Yxy

24.4101 0.3102 0.3359

Hunter Lab

49.4066 -0.3039 0.1259

CIE-Lab

56.4960 -2.9993 1.3701

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)

51%

Green137 / 255 (54%)

54%

Blue133 / 255 (52%)

52%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow3 / 100 (3%)

Key (Black)46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Color Variations

#838985 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#838985 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #838985 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#838985

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.57:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.57:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #838985 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#838985

protanopia

#868686

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #838985;

Text Color

color: #838985;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #838985;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83898540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #838985;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #838985 0%, #4e514f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #838985 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.