#838497 Hex Color
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The hex code #838497 is a muted indigo with dusty gray and ashy undertones, creating a matte, weathered look. Its restrained saturation suits calm, spiritual, and understated designs. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or muted burgundy in luxury, meditation, and night-sky palettes. Black text provides about 5.7:1 contrast on this color.
Questions about #838497
What is #838497 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #838497 is rgb(131, 132, 151), in HSL hsl(237, 9%, 55%) and in CMYK 13%, 13%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #838497?
Does #838497 have warm or cool undertones?
#838497 reads as a cool, muted indigo because its blue-violet cast is softened by gray and low saturation. That restrained mix gives it a dusty, weathered appearance rather than a vivid jewel-tone look, making it suitable for calm and understated designs.
Is #838497 readable on white or black?
#838497 has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.