LightSlateGray (Neutral)
#838596
RGB: 131, 133, 150
Color OverviewHEX #838596
#838596 Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #838596 is composed of 51% red, 52% green, and 59% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 234°, saturation of 8%, and lightness of 55%.
HEX
#838596
RGB
131, 133, 150
HSL
234°, 8%, 55%
HSV
234°, 13%, 59%
CMYK
13%, 11%, 0%, 41%
Name Match
LightSlateGray
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #838596;
}
.element {
color: #838596;
background: #838596;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#838596] text-[#838596] border-[#838596]"> #838596 </div>
Shades of #838596 (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #838596 (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #838596 (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameLightSlateGray
LuminanceLight (Bright)
Hue Angle234° (Cool/Blue)
Print Ink (K)41% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #838596
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #838596 Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):3.65 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #838596 Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):5.76 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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