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#837D8A Hex Code

Color Name: Old Silver

What is hex #837D8A Color?

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The color name of hex code #837D8A is Old Silver. The RGB values are (131, 125, 138) which means it is composed of 33% red, 32% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:9 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #837D8A has a hue of 268°, 9% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #837D8A Color Codes

Color NameOld Silver
RGB Values(131, 125, 138)
CMYK Values(5%, 9%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(268°, 9%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#996699
Inverse Color#7C8275 [Smoke]
Closest Pantone®430 C
Closest RAL7046 [Telegrey 2]
Complementary Color#848A7D [Titanium]
#837D8A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#838383
Desaturated#848484
Weighted Average (Most Common)#808080
Weighted Average (Luma)#7F7F7F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B5B5B5

Hex #837D8A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 837D8A. Complementary color is 848A7D

Complementary Palette

The complement of #837D8A is #848A7D which is called Titanium. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #837D8A color is offered by #848A7D. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (837D8A, 8A7D8A and 7D7E8A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #837D8A are #8A7D8A and #7D7E8A, called Taupe Gray and Gray (HTML/CSS Gray), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #837D8A with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (837D8A, 8A8A7D and 7E8A7D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #837D8A are #8A8A7D (Middle Grey) and #7E8A7D (Dolphin Gray). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (837D8A, 8A837D and 7D8A83)

Triadic Palette

#837D8A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8A837D (Middle Grey) and #7D8A83 (Dolphin Gray) along with #837D8A, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (837D8A, 8A837D, 848A7D and 7D848A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #837D8A has #8A837D (Middle Grey), #848A7D (Titanium) and #7D848A (Old Silver). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (837D8A, 8A7D7E, 848A7D and 7D8A8A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #837D8A contains #8A7D7E (Rocket Metallic), #848A7D (Titanium) and #7D8A8A (Dolphin Gray). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #837D8A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #837D8A rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 837D8A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9C97A19C97A1
  • Transparent A8A4ADA8A4AD
  • Transparent B5B1B9B5B1B9
  • Transparent C1BEC5C1BEC5
  • Transparent CDCBD0CDCBD0
  • Transparent DAD8DCDAD8DC
  • Transparent E6E5E8E6E5E8
  • Transparent F3F2F3F3F2F3

Tones

  • Transparent 827E88827E88
  • Transparent 827E87827E87
  • Transparent 827E86827E86
  • Transparent 827F85827F85
  • Transparent 817F84817F84
  • Transparent 817F83817F83
  • Transparent 817F82817F82
  • Transparent 808081808081

Shades

  • Transparent 69646E69646E
  • Transparent 5C58615C5861
  • Transparent 4F4B534F4B53
  • Transparent 423F45423F45
  • Transparent 343237343237
  • Transparent 272629272629
  • Transparent 1A191C1A191C
  • Transparent 0D0D0E0D0D0E

#837D8A Color Patterns

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    #837D8A Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.