#838cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838cb9 is composed of 51.4% red, 54.9% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.2% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 230 degrees, a saturation of 27.8% and a lightness of 62%. #838cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #071973. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 51
    • G 55
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#838cb9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#838cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838cb9 has RGB values of R:131, G:140, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 8621241.

Hex triplet 838cb9 #838cb9
RGB Decimal 131, 140, 185 rgb(131,140,185)
RGB Percent 51.4, 54.9, 72.5 rgb(51.4%,54.9%,72.5%)
CMYK 29, 24, 0, 27
HSL 230°, 27.8, 62 hsl(230,27.8%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 230°, 29.2, 72.5
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.052, 7.175, -24.566
XYZ 27.493, 27.084, 49.675
xyY 0.264, 0.26, 27.084
CIE-LCH 59.052, 25.592, 286.281
CIE-LUV 59.052, -7.011, -38.44
Hunter-Lab 52.042, 3.227, -20.164
Binary 10000011, 10001100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #838cb9

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Alternatives to #838cb9

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#838cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#838cb9;}
.background {background-color:#838cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #838cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #838cb9

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f4f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999ba3 is the less saturated color, while #405ffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838cb9 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8c8e97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8792bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a91bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8297a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8690bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #878fbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8293aa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population