Color swatch image showing Roman Silver (#838996) with RGB(131,137,150) values

Roman Silver (#838996) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Roman Silver (#838996) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Roman Silver (#838996) Color Information

Roman Silver (#838996) RGB value is (131, 137, 150). The hex color red value is 131, green is 137, and blue is 150. Its HSL format shows a hue of 221°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 41 percent.

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Roman Silver (#838996) Color Meaning

Roman Silver (#838996) signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. This cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, Roman Silver (#838996) fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. It encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, Roman Silver (#838996) aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, it symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Convert Roman Silver (#838996) 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
#838996
RGB
rgb(131, 137, 150)
HSL
hsl(221°, 8%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 9%, 0%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(221°, 13%, 59%)
XYZ
23.8108 24.9186 32.4090
Yxy
24.9186 0.2935 0.3071
Hunter Lab
49.9185 0.0587 -0.7764
CIE-Lab
56.9960 0.5585 -7.6808

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Blue150 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Roman Silver (#838996) 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.

Roman Silver (#838996) 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 Roman Silver (#838996) 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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#838996

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 #838996 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

Roman Silver (#838996)

protanopia

#868693

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

Background Color

background-color: #838996;

Text Color

color: #838996;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #838996;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83899640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #838996;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #838996 0%, #4c5059 100%);

Roman Silver (#838996) Color FAQs

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