Information about #838ABC color

#838ABC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #838ABC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 138, 188) — 51.4% red, 54.1% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 20 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#838ABC is a softly balanced deep-sea blue that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pastel Indigo (#8686AF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Beyond (#808AAC) and Masquerade (#7285BC).

The recipe behind #838ABC is rgb(131, 138, 188), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #838ABC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#838ABC color variations

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

#838ABC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#9CA2CA

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#B5B9D7

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#CDD0E4

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#E6E7F1

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White

#FFFFFF

#838ABC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#838ABC

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#5A63A6

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#434A7D

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#2C3153

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#161829

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Black

#000000

#838ABC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8187B2

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#8084A6

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#7F829A

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#7E808D

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Grey

#808080

#838ABC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BC84B8

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#AB84BC

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#9484BC

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#84A1BC

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#84B8BC

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#84BCAB

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#838ABC 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
#838ABC
#838ABC

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#BDB684
#BDB684

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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
#838ABC
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#A7BD84
#A7BD84

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#BD9A84
#BD9A84

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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
#9A84BD
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#838ABC
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#84A7BD
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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
#838ABC
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#BD848B
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#8BBD84
#8BBD84

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#838ABC
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#B684BD
#B684BD

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#BDB684
#BDB684

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#8BBD84
#8BBD84

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#838ABC
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#BD84A7
#BD84A7

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#BDB684
#BDB684

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#84BD9A
#84BD9A

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Nearest named colors to #838ABC

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

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Phoenix of the Sea color link
Phoenix of the Sea

#7092BA

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

#838ABC color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#838ABC color image #838ABC color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#838ABC color image #838ABC color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838ABC
  • RGB131, 138, 188
  • CMYK22, 20, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(131, 138, 188)
  • HSL233°, 30%, 63%
  • HSL Precise232.632°, 29.843%, 62.549%
  • HSV233°, 30%, 74%
  • HSB233°, 30%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.541, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.541, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.541, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID838ABC
  • DECIMAL ID8620732
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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