#837D8B Hex Code
Color Name: Old Silver
What is hex #837D8B Color?
The color name of hex code #837D8B is Old Silver. The RGB values are (131, 125, 139) which means it is composed of
33% red, 32% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:10 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #837D8B has a hue of 266°, 10% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
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 #837D8B Color Codes
| Color Name | Old Silver |
| RGB Values | (131, 125, 139) |
| CMYK Values | (6%, 10%, 0%, 46%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (266°, 10%, 55%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #996699 |
| Inverse Color | #7C8274 [Smoke] |
| Closest Pantone® | 430 C |
| Closest RAL | 7046 [Telegrey 2] |
| Complementary Color | #858B7D [Titanium] |
| #837D8B Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #848484 |
| Desaturated | #848484 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #808080 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #7F7F7F |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B5B5B5 |
Hex #837D8B Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #837D8B is #858B7D 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 #837D8B color is offered by #858B7D. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #837D8B are #8A7D8B and #7D7E8B, called Taupe Gray and Gray (HTML/CSS Gray), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #837D8B 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #837D8B are #8B8A7D (Middle Grey) and #7E8B7D (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.
Triadic Palette
#837D8B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8B837D (Middle Grey) and #7D8B83 (Dolphin Gray) along with #837D8B, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #837D8B has #8B837D (Middle Grey), #858B7D (Titanium) and #7D858B (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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #837D8B contains #8B7D7E (Rocket Metallic), #858B7D (Titanium) and #7D8B8A (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.
Hex #837D8B Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #837D8B 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 837D8B Color
Tints
9C97A2- A8A4AE
- B5B1B9
- C1BEC5
- CDCBD1
- DAD8DC
- E6E5E8
- F3F2F3
Tones
- 827E89
- 827E88
- 827E87
- 827F86
- 817F84
- 817F83
- 817F82
- 808081
Shades
- 69646F
- 5C5861
- 4F4B53
- 423F46
- 343238
- 27262A
- 1A191C
- 0D0D0E
#837D8B Color Patterns
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#837D8B Gingham Checks
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#837D8B Honeycomb Pattern
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#837D8B Houndstooth Pattern
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#837D8B Trellis Pattern
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#837D8B 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.
