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#838383 Hex Color Code

#838383 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #838383 is a shade of gray. In the RGB color model #838383 is comprised of 51.37% red, 51.37% green and 51.37% blue. In the HSL color space #838383 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 51% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm.

Color Variations

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Color Schemes

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Monochromatic Colors

  1. #6b6b6b
  2. #737373
  3. #7b7b7b
  4. #838383
  5. #8b8b8b
  6. #949494
  7. #9c9c9c

Tints and Shades

#838383 to white

  1. #838383
  2. #979797
  3. #ababab
  4. #bfbfbf
  5. #d4d4d4
  6. #e9e9e9
  7. #ffffff

#838383 to black

  1. #838383
  2. #6c6c6c
  3. #565656
  4. #414141
  5. #2d2d2d
  6. #1a1a1a
  7. #000000

Paints

Similar Paints

  1. RAL

    1. ★ RAL 9023 / Pearl dark grey
      #828282       ΔE = 0.391 / LRV ≈ 22.3%
    2. ★ RAL 7037 / Dusty grey
      #7d7f7d       ΔE = 2.278 / LRV ≈ 21.0%

  2. Brillux

    1. ★ 99.00.36
      #828383       ΔE = 0.403 / LRV ≈ 22.6%
    2. 75.03.21
      #7b807e       ΔE = 2.829 / LRV ≈ 21.2%

  3. Olympic

    1. ★ Dover Gray D58-4
      #838483       ΔE = 0.754 / LRV ≈ 23.0%
    2. Victorian Pewter D45-4
      #818387       ΔE = 2.414 / LRV ≈ 22.6%

  4. Levis

    1. ★ Atl Matin B6
      #858585       ΔE = 0.780 / LRV ≈ 23.5%

  5. Glidden

    1. ★ Dover Gray / PPG1001-5
      #848585       ΔE = 0.800 / LRV ≈ 23.4%
    2. Victorian Pewter / PPG1013-5
      #828388       ΔE = 2.892 / LRV ≈ 22.8%

  6. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. ★ Dover Gray / PPG1001-5
      #848585       ΔE = 0.800 / LRV ≈ 23.4%
    2. Victorian Pewter / PPG1013-5
      #828388       ΔE = 2.892 / LRV ≈ 22.8%

  7. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Dover Gray / 518-5
      #848585       ΔE = 0.800 / LRV ≈ 23.4%
    2. Victorian Pewter / 541-5
      #828388       ΔE = 2.892 / LRV ≈ 22.8%

  8. Berger

    1. ★ Cast in Stone / 8295
      #858483       ΔE = 0.823 / LRV ≈ 23.1%
    2. ★ Grey Matters / 8304
      #838584       ΔE = 1.142 / LRV ≈ 23.3%

  9. Scib Paints

    1. ★ Cast in Stone / 8295
      #858483       ΔE = 0.823 / LRV ≈ 23.1%
    2. ★ Grey Matters / 8304
      #838584       ΔE = 1.142 / LRV ≈ 23.3%

  10. Vista Paint

    1. ★ Cast in Stone
      #858483       ΔE = 0.823 / LRV ≈ 23.1%
    2. ★ Grey Matters
      #838584       ΔE = 1.142 / LRV ≈ 23.3%

  11. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Storm Cloud / 567
      #808283       ΔE = 1.101 / LRV ≈ 22.2%
    2. ★ Looking Glass / 634
      #888786       ΔE = 1.753 / LRV ≈ 24.3%

  12. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6362 - Storm Cloud
      #808283       ΔE = 1.101 / LRV ≈ 22.2%
    2. ★ DE 6376 - Looking Glass
      #888786       ΔE = 1.753 / LRV ≈ 24.3%

  13. British Standard

    1. ★ BS 4800 00 A 09 - Flint grey
      #838385       ΔE = 1.150 / LRV ≈ 22.8%
    2. BS381 693 - Aircraft grey
      #7f8583       ΔE = 2.646 / LRV ≈ 22.9%

  14. Ford

    1. ★ Gray
      #868686       ΔE = 1.169 / LRV ≈ 23.8%
    2. ★ Medium Gray
      #828583       ΔE = 1.726 / LRV ≈ 23.2%

  15. Volkswagen

    1. ★ Polar Gray
      #808080       ΔE = 1.173 / LRV ≈ 21.6%

  16. Chrysler

    1. ★ Vapor Steel Gray
      #808080       ΔE = 1.173 / LRV ≈ 21.6%
    2. ★ Light Iris
      #7e8082       ΔE = 1.887 / LRV ≈ 21.5%

  17. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Wool Peacoat / CSP-25
      #858282       ΔE = 1.199 / LRV ≈ 22.6%
    2. ★ Whale Gray / 2134-40
      #7f8384       ΔE = 1.684 / LRV ≈ 22.4%

  18. Colortrend

    1. ★ 0542
      #878686       ΔE = 1.312 / LRV ≈ 23.9%
    2. ★ 0534
      #858787       ΔE = 1.598 / LRV ≈ 24.1%

  19. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Captain Nemo / 0542
      #878686       ΔE = 1.312 / LRV ≈ 23.9%
    2. ★ Subtle Shadow / 0534
      #858787       ΔE = 1.598 / LRV ≈ 24.1%

  20. Resene

    1. ★ Sword M66-002-254
      #808284       ΔE = 1.469 / LRV ≈ 22.2%
    2. ★ Silver Lining M72-001-132
      #7f7f7d       ΔE = 1.991 / LRV ≈ 21.2%

  21. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 4204T Garden Path
      #838183       ΔE = 1.510 / LRV ≈ 22.2%
    2. 4202T Braintree Road
      #8a8789       ΔE = 2.488 / LRV ≈ 24.5%

  22. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF10794
      #878787       ΔE = 1.557 / LRV ≈ 24.2%
    2. CF10793
      #7a7f81       ΔE = 2.959 / LRV ≈ 20.9%

  23. Magnolia Home

    1. ★ Teak Cups / JG-139
      #838685       ΔE = 1.592 / LRV ≈ 23.6%

  24. Tollens

    1. ★ T2141-5
      #858684       ΔE = 1.593 / LRV ≈ 23.7%
    2. ★ T2142-6
      #807f80       ΔE = 1.615 / LRV ≈ 21.3%

  25. Sikkens

    1. ★ ON.00.50
      #868786       ΔE = 1.606 / LRV ≈ 24.1%
    2. FN.02.47
      #84817d       ΔE = 2.666 / LRV ≈ 22.1%

  26. Coronado Paint

    1. ★ 8295 - Cast In Stone
      #807f7e       ΔE = 1.663 / LRV ≈ 21.3%
    2. 8288 - Stone Age
      #7e8485       ΔE = 2.396 / LRV ≈ 22.6%

  27. Duron

    1. ★ Cityscape
      #7f8384       ΔE = 1.684 / LRV ≈ 22.4%

  28. Opaltone / OMS

    1. ★ 5439
      #7f817f       ΔE = 1.729 / LRV ≈ 21.7%

  29. Caparol

    1. ★ 61 3 58 / Kassler Braun 20
      #888484       ΔE = 1.744 / LRV ≈ 23.4%
    2. 4503-Y14R
      #848480       ΔE = 2.309 / LRV ≈ 23.0%

  30. Sigma

    1. ★ Mineral Grey / FS224
      #7d8080       ΔE = 1.849 / LRV ≈ 21.4%
    2. Cool Blue / S 5502-B
      #7c8385       ΔE = 2.972 / LRV ≈ 22.2%

  31. General Paint

    1. ★ Sawback / CL 3195D
      #827f80       ΔE = 1.849 / LRV ≈ 21.5%
    2. ★ Black Pepper / CL 3185D
      #878888       ΔE = 1.904 / LRV ≈ 24.5%

  32. KILZ

    1. ★ Chipped Granite / G861
      #7f8385       ΔE = 1.940 / LRV ≈ 22.4%

  33. Mylands of London

    1. ★ Dove Grey
      #888785       ΔE = 1.990 / LRV ≈ 24.3%

  34. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Cast In Stone / 8295
      #888887       ΔE = 2.000 / LRV ≈ 24.6%
    2. Grey Matters / 8304
      #868987       ΔE = 2.617 / LRV ≈ 24.7%

  35. Tikkurila

    1. ★ 4984
      #888889       ΔE = 2.054 / LRV ≈ 24.6%
    2. ★ 4990
      #838689       ΔE = 2.291 / LRV ≈ 23.7%

  36. Ralph Lauren

    1. ★ Washboard / RLTH238
      #878683       ΔE = 2.109 / LRV ≈ 23.8%

  37. Peintures MF

    1. ★ Gris liberté
      #848683       ΔE = 2.110 / LRV ≈ 23.6%
    2. Roche de granite
      #888783       ΔE = 2.773 / LRV ≈ 24.2%

  38. Sherwin-Williams

    1. ★ Cityscape - 7067
      #7f817e       ΔE = 2.172 / LRV ≈ 21.7%
    2. ★ Software - 7074
      #7f8486       ΔE = 2.240 / LRV ≈ 22.7%

  39. Behr

    1. ★ Slate Gray C60-33
      #7c8080       ΔE = 2.177 / LRV ≈ 21.3%
    2. 801 Natural Slate
      #7a7d7c       ΔE = 2.947 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  40. Pantone / PMS

    1. 425 U
      #7c7e7f       ΔE = 2.310 / LRV ≈ 20.7%
    2. 425 UP
      #7c7d7b       ΔE = 2.779 / LRV ≈ 20.4%

  41. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 4502-B
      #7f7d7d       ΔE = 2.325 / LRV ≈ 20.7%
    2. S 4005-B20G
      #7f8686       ΔE = 2.788 / LRV ≈ 23.3%

  42. Audi

    1. Titanium Grey Metallic / LY7P
      #828788       ΔE = 2.335 / LRV ≈ 23.9%
    2. Graphite Gray Metallic / 9Q9Q, LM7W
      #7a7d7c       ΔE = 2.947 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  43. Valspar Paint

    1. Almost Charcoal
      #7d7d7d       ΔE = 2.352 / LRV ≈ 20.5%
    2. Sleepy Kitten R205C
      #8a8a88       ΔE = 2.897 / LRV ≈ 25.4%

  44. ICI Paints

    1. Seal Grey 00NN 25/000
      #7d7d7c       ΔE = 2.449 / LRV ≈ 20.5%
    2. 4384 Berry Grey 30RR 27/028
      #898384       ΔE = 2.513 / LRV ≈ 23.2%

  45. GM / General Motors

    1. Sage
      #7b8080       ΔE = 2.524 / LRV ≈ 21.2%
    2. Pearl Gray
      #7a7e80       ΔE = 2.952 / LRV ≈ 20.6%

  46. Focoltone

    1. 6056
      #818084       ΔE = 2.539 / LRV ≈ 21.8%

  47. AMC

    1. Inca Silver
      #7e8386       ΔE = 2.592 / LRV ≈ 22.4%
    2. Steel Gray
      #7a7f80       ΔE = 2.817 / LRV ≈ 20.9%

  48. Sico

    1. 6182-42 Salt and Pepper
      #8b8988       ΔE = 2.653 / LRV ≈ 25.2%

  49. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Carriage Stone 28-19
      #7d8285       ΔE = 2.672 / LRV ≈ 22.0%
    2. Blue Slate 25-21
      #808684       ΔE = 2.705 / LRV ≈ 23.3%

  50. Dulux Australia

    1. Colorbond® Windspray / O17
      #808684       ΔE = 2.705 / LRV ≈ 23.3%
    2. Metal Icon / E21
      #7c8285       ΔE = 2.978 / LRV ≈ 21.9%

  51. Taubmans

    1. Stormy Skies / T12 8.G6
      #838682       ΔE = 2.716 / LRV ≈ 23.5%
    2. Day's End / T12 9.F3
      #807d80       ΔE = 2.920 / LRV ≈ 20.8%

  52. Bristol

    1. Stormy Skies / P226-N6
      #838682       ΔE = 2.716 / LRV ≈ 23.5%
    2. Day'S End / P232-N5
      #807d80       ΔE = 2.920 / LRV ≈ 20.8%

  53. Bentley

    1. Kensington Grey / 9561053
      #7b7c7c       ΔE = 2.857 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  54. Nippon Paint

    1. Braintree Road / NP N 1920 T
      #8a888b       ΔE = 2.896 / LRV ≈ 24.9%

  55. Sto

    1. 34132
      #848084       ΔE = 2.898 / LRV ≈ 22.0%

  56. Devoe Paint

    1. Seal Grey / 00NN 25/000
      #86847f       ΔE = 2.996 / LRV ≈ 23.1%

#838383 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#838383 foreground

As practice makes perfect, I cannot but make progress; each drawing one makes, each study one paints, is a step forward.

Vincent van Gogh
<p style="color: #838383">…</p>

#838383 background

A Good artist has less time than ideas.

Martin Kippenberger
<p style="background-color: #838383">…</p>

#838383 shadow

Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.

Andy Warhol
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #838383">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
8618883
Binary
10000011, 10000011, 10000011
Hexadecimal
#838383
LRV
≈ 22.7%
Closest short hex
#888 ΔE = 1.945
RGB
rgb(131, 131, 131)
RGBA
rgba(131, 131, 131, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333
RYB
red: 0.514%, yellow: 0.514%, blue: 0.514%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-8158333 / 0xff838383
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 51%)
HSLA
hsla(0, 0%, 51%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 51% (0.514)
HSP
hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 51.373%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 54.758
Cubehelix
H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.514
TSL
T: 0.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.514
CMYK
cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 49% (0.486)
CMY
cyan: 49% (0.486), magenta: 49% (0.486), yellow: 49% (0.486)
XYZ
X: 21.572, Y: 22.697, Z: 24.713
xyY
x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 22.697
CIELab
L: 54.758, a: -0.000, b: 0.000
CIELuv
L: 54.758, u: -0.000, v: 0.000
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 54.758, C: 0.000, H: 158.199
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 54.758, C: 0.000, H: 146.356
Hunter-Lab
L: 47.641, a: -2.545, b: 2.593
CIECAM02
J: 44.463, C: 1.482, h: 210.928, Q: 131.374, M: 1.296, s: 9.931, H: 267.800
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.128, green: 0.221
LMS
L: 21.545, M: 23.500, S: 24.676
YCbCr
Y: 128.529, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YCgCo
Y: 131.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 32.750
YDbDr
Y: 131.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: 0.000
YPbPr
Y: 131.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: -0.000
xvYCC
Y: 128.506, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YIQ
Y: 131.000, I: 0.000, Q: -0.000
YUV
Y: 131.000, U: 0.001, V: -0.000
Munsell Color System
5RP 5/1 ΔE = 4.051
Brand Color
Wii ΔE = 8.464

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