Color swatch image showing #838B94 with RGB(131,139,148) values

#838B94 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #838B94 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#838B94 Color Information

#838B94 RGB value is (131, 139, 148). The hex color red value is 131, green is 139, and blue is 148. Its HSL format shows a hue of 212°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 42 percent.

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#838B94 Color Meaning

Color #838B94 signifies composed intellect, understated elegance, and subtle stability. #838B94 cool, grayish-blue provides a sense of calm authority and thoughtful detachment. Psychologically, color #838B94 fosters rational thinking, focus, and emotional regulation. #838B94 encourages measured responses and reflective decision-making. Culturally, color #838B94 aligns with classical architecture, industrial design, and minimalist aesthetics. Spiritually, #838B94 symbolizes balanced perception, disciplined judgment, and clarity of mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #838B94 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
#838B94
RGB
rgb(131, 139, 148)
HSL
hsl(212°, 7%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 6%, 0%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(212°, 11%, 58%)
XYZ
23.9380 25.4287 31.6635
Yxy
25.4287 0.2954 0.3138
Hunter Lab
50.4269 -0.1084 -0.5910
CIE-Lab
57.4907 -1.0132 -5.7961

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue148 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)42 / 100 (42%)
42%

Color Variations

#838B94 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

#838B94 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 #838B94 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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#838B94

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #838B94 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

#838B94

protanopia

#868792

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #838B94;

Text Color

color: #838B94;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #838B94;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #838B9440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #838B94;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #838B94 0%, #4d5258 100%);

#838B94 Color FAQs

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