#838B8D Color Information
#838B8D RGB value is (131, 139, 141). The hex color red value is 131, green is 139, and blue is 141. Its HSL format shows a hue of 192°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 7 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.
#838B8D Color Meaning
Color #838B8D projects reserved intelligence, mineral composure, and quiet authority. #838B8D dark grey-blue pulls from storm clouds and oxidized copper—cool, dense, and inherently stable. Psychologically, color #838B8D conveys seriousness without severity; #838B8D’s ideal for legal tech, financial reports, and institutional branding where trust is built through consistency, not charisma. Unlike black, which can feel absolute, #838B8D retains subtle tonal depth that invites closer inspection. Spiritually, #838B8D represents judgment that listens before deciding. Use color #838B8D when your message must feel vetted, measured, and quietly unshakable—especially in high-stakes or highly regulated contexts.
Color Conversion
Convert #838B8D 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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Color Variations
#838B8D 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
#838B8D 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 #838B8D 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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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #838B8D 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#838B8D Color FAQs
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