#838495 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #838495 corresponds to the code RGB( 131, 132, 149 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,51 level), green (at 0,52 level) and blue (at 0,58 level). Its brightness is 54% and its saturation is 7%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 32% and blue at 36%.
Features
Variations of #838495
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #838495 is the color #F2F2F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0D0E.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7C7B6A is the color exactly opposite to #838495 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #838495 in CSS
When using #838495 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #838495 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#838495 as background color
div{ background: #838495; }
Colored text
div{ color: #838495; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #838495; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #838495; }
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