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#838B83 Hex Code

Color Name: Dolphin Gray

What is hex #838B83 Color?

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The color name of hex code #838B83 is Dolphin Gray. The RGB values are (131, 139, 131) which means it is composed of 33% red, 35% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:0 Y:6 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #838B83 has a hue of 120°, 6% 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 #838B83 Color Codes

Color NameDolphin Gray
RGB Values(131, 139, 131)
CMYK Values(6%, 0%, 6%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(120°, 6%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#7C747C [Sonic Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 8 C
Closest RAL9022 [Pearl light grey]
Complementary Color#8B838B [Taupe Gray]
#838B83 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#868686
Desaturated#878787
Weighted Average (Most Common)#888888
Weighted Average (Luma)#898989
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BBBBBB

Hex #838B83 Color Palettes

838B83 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 838B83. Complementary color is 8B838B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #838B83 is #8B838B which is called Taupe Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #838B83 color is offered by #8B838B. 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 (838B83, 838B87 and 878B83)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #838B83 are #838B87 and #878B83, called Dolphin Gray and Titanium, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #838B83 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 (838B83, 87838B and 8B8387)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #838B83 are #87838B (Taupe Gray) and #8B8387 (Taupe 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 (838B83, 83838B and 8B8383)

Triadic Palette

#838B83 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #83838B (Taupe Gray) and #8B8383 (Middle Grey) along with #838B83, 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 (838B83, 83838B, 8B838B and 8B8B83)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #838B83 has #83838B (Taupe Gray), #8B838B (Taupe Gray) and #8B8B83 (Middle Grey). 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 (838B83, 83878B, 8B838B and 8B8783)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #838B83 contains #83878B (Taupe Gray), #8B838B (Taupe Gray) and #8B8783 (Middle Grey). 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 #838B83 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #838B83 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 838B83 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9CA29C9CA29C
  • Transparent A8AEA8A8AEA8
  • Transparent B5B9B5B5B9B5
  • Transparent C1C5C1C1C5C1
  • Transparent CDD1CDCDD1CD
  • Transparent DADCDADADCDA
  • Transparent E6E8E6E6E8E6
  • Transparent F3F3F3F3F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 828982828982
  • Transparent 828882828882
  • Transparent 828782828782
  • Transparent 828682828682
  • Transparent 818481818481
  • Transparent 818381818381
  • Transparent 818281818281
  • Transparent 808180808180

Shades

  • Transparent 696F69696F69
  • Transparent 5C615C5C615C
  • Transparent 4F534F4F534F
  • Transparent 424642424642
  • Transparent 343834343834
  • Transparent 272A27272A27
  • Transparent 1A1C1A1A1C1A
  • Transparent 0D0E0D0D0E0D

#838B83 Color Patterns

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    #838B83 Leaves Pattern

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    #838B83 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #838B83 Trellis Pattern

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    #838B83 Plaid Pattern


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