Information about #838FB9 color

#838FB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#838FB9 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 143, 185) — 51.4% red, 56.1% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 16 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#838FB9 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pastel Indigo (#8686AF). Slightly further away sit Beyond (#808AAC) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

The recipe behind #838FB9 is rgb(131, 143, 185), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #838FB9: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #838FB9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#838FB9 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#838FB9 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #838FB9

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#838FB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838FB9
  • RGB131, 143, 185
  • CMYK21, 16, 0, 27
  • HSL227°, 28%, 62%
  • HSL Precise226.667°, 27.835%, 61.961%
  • HSV227°, 29%, 73%
  • HSB227°, 29%, 73%
  • HEX ID838FB9
  • DECIMAL ID8622009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
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