#838E67 Color
#838E67 is rgb(131, 142, 103) in RGB, hsl(77, 16%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 27%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#838E67rgb(131, 142, 103)hsl(77, 16%, 48%)hsv(77, 27%, 56%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 27%, 44%)oklch(62.7% 0.057 120.9)lab(57.33% -9.38 19.45)lch(57.33% 21.60 115.75)What #838E67 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #838E67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#838E67 Channel Values
How #838E67 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 131 · G 142 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 16% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 27% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #838E67 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #838E67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #838E67; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #838E67
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #838E67 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-838e67: #838E67;background-color: #838E67;colors: { 'color-838e67': '#838E67' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.557, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_838e67">#838E67</color>fill="#838E67"More Green Colors
#838E67 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#838E67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #838E67?
#838E67 is a mid-tone green — rgb(131, 142, 103) in RGB and hsl(77, 16%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #838E67?
#838E67 is rgb(131, 142, 103) — red 131, green 142, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #838E67?
#838E67 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 27%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #838E67 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #838E67 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #838E67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #838E67 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.63, which is visibly different.
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