#838cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838cb8 is composed of 51.4% red, 54.9% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28.8% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 229.8 degrees, a saturation of 27.2% and a lightness of 61.8%. #838cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #071971. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 51
    • G 55
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#838cb8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#838cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838cb8 has RGB values of R:131, G:140, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 8621240.

Hex triplet 838cb8 #838cb8
RGB Decimal 131, 140, 184 rgb(131,140,184)
RGB Percent 51.4, 54.9, 72.2 rgb(51.4%,54.9%,72.2%)
CMYK 29, 24, 0, 28
HSL 229.8°, 27.2, 61.8 hsl(229.8,27.2%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.8°, 28.8, 72.2
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.013, 6.92, -24.059
XYZ 27.388, 27.042, 49.121
xyY 0.264, 0.261, 27.042
CIE-LCH 59.013, 25.034, 286.048
CIE-LUV 59.013, -6.965, -37.589
Hunter-Lab 52.002, 3.01, -19.605
Binary 10000011, 10001100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #838cb8

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Alternatives to #838cb8

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#838cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#838cb8;}
.background {background-color:#838cb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #838cb8;}

Shades and Tints of #838cb8

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f3f4f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9ba2 is the less saturated color, while #405ffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838cb8 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
  • #8c8e96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8892bb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a91bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8296a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8690ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #878fba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8292a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population