#838caf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838caf is composed of 51.4% red, 54.9% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.1% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 227.7 degrees, a saturation of 21.6% and a lightness of 60%. #838caf color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #07195f. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 51
    • G 55
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#838caf color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#838caf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838caf has RGB values of R:131, G:140, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 8621231.

Hex triplet 838caf #838caf
RGB Decimal 131, 140, 175 rgb(131,140,175)
RGB Percent 51.4, 54.9, 68.6 rgb(51.4%,54.9%,68.6%)
CMYK 25, 20, 0, 31
HSL 227.7°, 21.6, 60 hsl(227.7,21.6%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.7°, 25.1, 68.6
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 58.673, 4.669, -19.462
XYZ 26.474, 26.676, 44.309
xyY 0.272, 0.274, 26.676
CIE-LCH 58.673, 20.014, 283.492
CIE-LUV 58.673, -6.546, -29.948
Hunter-Lab 51.649, 1.111, -14.71
Binary 10000011, 10001100, 10101111

Color Schemes with #838caf

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Alternatives to #838caf

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#838caf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838caf

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

Shades and Tints of #838caf

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, #050507 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838caf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #93959f is the less saturated color, while #355efd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838caf 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8b8d94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a91b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e90b3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8495a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #878fb1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8a8eb2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8492a5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population