#838181 Hex Code
Color Name: Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)
What is hex #838181 Color?
The color name of hex code #838181 is Gray (HTML/CSS Gray). The RGB values are (131, 129, 129) which means it is composed of
34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:2 Y:2 K:49. In the HSV/HSB scale, #838181 has a hue of 0°, 2% saturation and a brightness value of 51%.
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 #838181 Color Codes
| Color Name | Gray (HTML/CSS Gray) |
| RGB Values | (131, 129, 129) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 2%, 2%, 49%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (0°, 2%, 51%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
| Inverse Color | #7C7E7E [Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)] |
| Closest Pantone® | 403 C |
| Closest RAL | 9022 [Pearl light grey] |
| Complementary Color | #818383 [Old Silver] |
| #838181 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #828282 |
| Desaturated | #828282 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #828282 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #818181 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B7B7B7 |
Hex #838181 Color Palettes
838181 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #838181 is #818383 which is called Old Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #838181 color is offered by #818383. 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 #838181 are #838281 and #838182, called Old Silver and Old Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #838181 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 #838181 are #818382 (Old Silver) and #818283 (Gray (HTML/CSS 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
#838181 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #818381 (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)) and #818183 (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)) along with #838181, 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 #838181 has #818381 (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)), #818383 (Old Silver) and #838183 (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 #838181 contains #828381 (Old Silver), #818383 (Old Silver) and #828183 (Gray (HTML/CSS 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 #838181 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #838181 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 838181 Color
Tints
9C9A9A- A8A7A7
- B5B3B3
- C1C0C0
- CDCDCD
- DAD9D9
- E6E6E6
- F3F2F2
Tones
- 828181
- 828181
- 828181
- 828181
- 818080
- 818080
- 818080
- 808080
Shades
- 696767
- 5C5A5A
- 4F4D4D
- 424141
- 343434
- 272727
- 1A1A1A
- 0D0D0D
#838181 Color Patterns
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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.
