#838497 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #838497 corresponds to the code RGB( 131, 132, 151 ). 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 #838497
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #838497 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 #7C7B68 is the color exactly opposite to #838497 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #838497 in CSS
When using #838497 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #838497 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#838497 as background color
div{ background: #838497; }
Colored text
div{ color: #838497; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #838497; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #838497; }
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