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#838385 Hex Code

Color Name: Old Silver

What is hex #838385 Color?

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The color name of hex code #838385 is Old Silver. The RGB values are (131, 131, 133) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:2 Y:0 K:48. In the HSV/HSB scale, #838385 has a hue of 240°, 2% saturation and a brightness value of 52%.
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 #838385 Color Codes

Color NameOld Silver
RGB Values(131, 131, 133)
CMYK Values(2%, 2%, 0%, 48%)
HSV/HSB Values(240°, 2%, 52%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#7C7C7A [Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)]
Closest Pantone®430 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#858583 [Old Silver]
#838385 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#848484
Desaturated#848484
Weighted Average (Most Common)#838383
Weighted Average (Luma)#838383
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B8B8B8

Hex #838385 Color Palettes

838385 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 838385. Complementary color is 858583

Complementary Palette

The complement of #838385 is #858583 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 #838385 color is offered by #858583. 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 (838385, 848385 and 838485)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #838385 are #848385 and #838485, called Old Silver and Old Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #838385 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 (838385, 858483 and 848583)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #838385 are #858483 (Old Silver) and #848583 (Old Silver). 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 (838385, 858383 and 838583)

Triadic Palette

#838385 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #858383 (Old Silver) and #838583 (Old Silver) along with #838385, 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 (838385, 858383, 858583 and 838585)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #838385 has #858383 (Old Silver), #858583 (Old Silver) and #838585 (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 (838385, 858384, 858583 and 838584)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #838385 contains #858384 (Old Silver), #858583 (Old Silver) and #838584 (Old Silver). 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 #838385 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #838385 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 838385 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9C9C9D9C9C9D
  • Transparent A8A8AAA8A8AA
  • Transparent B5B5B6B5B5B6
  • Transparent C1C1C2C1C1C2
  • Transparent CDCDCECDCDCE
  • Transparent DADADADADADA
  • Transparent E6E6E7E6E6E7
  • Transparent F3F3F3F3F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 828284828284
  • Transparent 828284828284
  • Transparent 828283828283
  • Transparent 828283828283
  • Transparent 818182818182
  • Transparent 818182818182
  • Transparent 818181818181
  • Transparent 808081808081

Shades

  • Transparent 69696A69696A
  • Transparent 5C5C5D5C5C5D
  • Transparent 4F4F504F4F50
  • Transparent 424243424243
  • Transparent 343435343435
  • Transparent 272728272728
  • Transparent 1A1A1B1A1A1B
  • Transparent 0D0D0D0D0D0D

#838385 Color Patterns

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#838385 Color Interior Ideas

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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.