#838A8A
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.
About #838A8A
The hex code #838A8A represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Its closest recognized web color is Gray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 138 green, and 138 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 5% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#838A8A
RGB131, 138, 138
HSL180.0°, 2.9%, 52.7%
CMYK5%, 0%, 0%, 46%
HSV180.0°, 5.1%, 54.1%
LAB56.9, -2.6, -0.9
XYZ23.0, 24.8, 27.6
Decimal8620682
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.97:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #838A8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #838A8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #838A8A;
}