#838997 Color Information
#838997 RGB value is (131, 137, 151). The hex color red value is 131, green is 137, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 222°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 41 percent.
#838997 Color Meaning
Color #838997 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #838997 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #838997 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #838997 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #838997 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #838997 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.
Convert #838997 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.
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#838997 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.
#838997 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 #838997 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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UI Components
See how #838997 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#838997 Color FAQs
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