#838998 Color Meaning and Information

#838998 Color Information

#838998 RGB value is (131, 137, 152). The hex color red value is 131, green is 137, and blue is 152. Its HSL format shows a hue of 223°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 10 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

#838998

rgb(131, 137, 152)

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#838998 Color Meaning

Color #838998 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #838998 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #838998 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #838998 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #838998 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #838998 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #838998 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

#838998

RGB

rgb(131, 137, 152)

HSL

hsl(223°, 9%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 40%)

HSV

hsv(223°, 14%, 60%)

XYZ

23.9732 24.9836 33.2646

Yxy

24.9836 0.2916 0.3039

Hunter Lab

49.9836 0.1055 -0.8931

CIE-Lab

57.0595 1.0005 -8.7363

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)

51%

Green137 / 255 (54%)

54%

Blue152 / 255 (60%)

60%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Magenta10 / 100 (10%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Color Variations

#838998 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

#838998 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 #838998 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:#838998

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.50:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.50:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.50:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #838998 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

#838998

protanopia

#868694

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #838998;

Text Color

color: #838998;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #838998;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #83899840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #838998;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #838998 0%, #4b4f5a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #838998 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.