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Running Number
8,620,653
HEX
#838A6D
RGB
131, 138, 109
HSL
74°,12%,48%
HSV
74°,21%,54%
CMYK
5%,0%,21%,46%
Brightness
52%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#838A6D sits at 74° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 12% saturation and 48% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, balanced tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 131, 138, 109 produces a 5.82:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #838A6D is a close cousin of CSS gray — about 22 units away from #808080. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
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Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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