Color swatch image showing #838995 with RGB(131,137,149) values

#838995 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #838995 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#838995 Color Information

#838995 RGB value is (131, 137, 149). The hex color red value is 131, green is 137, and blue is 149. Its HSL format shows a hue of 220°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 8 percent, 0 percent, 42 percent.

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#838995 Color Meaning

Color #838995 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #838995 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #838995 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #838995 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #838995 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #838995 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Convert #838995 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
#838995
RGB
rgb(131, 137, 149)
HSL
hsl(220°, 8%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 8%, 0%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(220°, 12%, 58%)
XYZ
23.7305 24.8865 31.9866
Yxy
24.8865 0.2944 0.3088
Hunter Lab
49.8864 0.0355 -0.7190
CIE-Lab
56.9647 0.3393 -7.1522

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Blue149 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

#838995 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.

#838995 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test #838995 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #838995 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

#838995

protanopia

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

Background Color

background-color: #838995;

Text Color

color: #838995;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #838995;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83899540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #838995;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #838995 0%, #4c5059 100%);

#838995 Color FAQs

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