#838496 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #838496 corresponds to the code RGB( 131, 132, 150 ). 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 0,59 level). Its brightness is 55% and its saturation is 8%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 31% and blue at 36%.
Features
Variations of #838496
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #838496 is the color #F2F2F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0D0F.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7C7B69 is the color exactly opposite to #838496 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #838496 in CSS
When using #838496 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #838496 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#838496 as background color
div{ background: #838496; }Colored text
div{ color: #838496; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #838496; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #838496; }Similar Colors
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