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Battleship Gray

#838E71

Battleship Gray is a neutral medium color with the hex code #838E71. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 131, 142, 113 in digital design or CMYK 8%, 0%, 20%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Battleship Gray color values

HEX
#838E71
RGB
131, 142, 113
HSL
83°, 11%, 50%
CMYK
8, 0, 20, 44

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Battleship Gray sits at 83° on the color wheel with 11% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 11% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Battleship Gray is rendered as rgb(131, 142, 113), where the green channel leads at 142, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Battleship Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 8C 0M 20Y 44K. With a moderate key (44%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Battleship Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #838E71;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 131, 142, 113;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#838E71',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 8%
M: 0%
Y: 20%
K: 44%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(131, 142, 113)
rgba(131, 142, 113, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #838E71?
#838E71 is Battleship Gray, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 131, 142, 113. It has a hue of 83°, 11% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #838E71?
The RGB color code for #838E71 is rgb(131, 142, 113). This means it contains 131 red, 142 green, and 113 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Battleship Gray a warm or cool color?
Battleship Gray (#838E71) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #838E71 in CSS?
You can use #838E71 in CSS with: background-color: #838E71; or color: #838E71; or as an RGB value: rgb(131, 142, 113). For print design, use CMYK: 8%, 0%, 20%, 44%.

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