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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. Vista Paint

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

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

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

  24. Sikkens

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

  25. 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%

  26. Duron

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

  27. Opaltone / OMS

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

  28. 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%

  29. 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%

  30. 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%

  31. Mylands of London

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

  32. 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%

  33. Tikkurila

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

  34. Ralph Lauren

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

  35. Peintures MF

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

  36. Sherwin-Williams

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

  37. Behr

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

  38. Pantone / PMS

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

  39. 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%

  40. 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%

  41. Valspar Paint

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

  42. 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%

  43. GM / General Motors

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

  44. Focoltone

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

  45. AMC

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

  46. Sico

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

  47. 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%

  48. Dulux Australia

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

  49. 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%

  50. 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%

  51. Bentley

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

  52. Nippon Paint

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

  53. Sto

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

  54. Devoe Paint

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

#838383 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#838383 foreground

A painting is never finished - it simply stops in interesting places.

Paul Gardner
<p style="color: #838383">…</p>

#838383 background

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

James McNeill Whistler
<p style="background-color: #838383">…</p>

#838383 shadow

I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way--things I had no words for.

Georgia O'Keeffe
<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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