Information about #838BC0 color

#838BC0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #838BC0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 139, 192) — 51.4% red, 54.5% green, 75.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 21 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#838BC0 is a moderately toned deep-sea blue that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Zephyr (#809AC6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Indigo (#8686AF) and Masquerade (#7285BC).

The recipe behind #838BC0 is rgb(131, 139, 192), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #838BC0: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #838BC0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#838BC0 color variations

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

#838BC0 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 #838BC0

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

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838BC0
  • RGB131, 139, 192
  • CMYK24, 21, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(131, 139, 192)
  • HSL232°, 33%, 63%
  • HSL Precise232.131°, 32.62%, 63.333%
  • HSV232°, 32%, 75%
  • HSB232°, 32%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.545, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.545, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.545, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID838BC0
  • DECIMAL ID8620992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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