#838A7C
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.
About #838A7C
At its core, #838A7C is a medium and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 138, 124).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 5% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 10% Yellow, and 46% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#838A7C
RGB131, 138, 124
HSL90.0°, 5.6%, 51.4%
CMYK5%, 0%, 10%, 46%
HSV90.0°, 10.1%, 54.1%
LAB56.5, -5.3, 6.6
XYZ22.1, 24.5, 22.6
Decimal8620668
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.89:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #838A7C;
}
.text-color {
color: #838A7C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #838A7C;
}