#838cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838cb6 is composed of 51.4% red, 54.9% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 229.4 degrees, a saturation of 25.9% and a lightness of 61.4%. #838cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #07196d. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 51
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#838cb6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#838cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838cb6 has RGB values of R:131, G:140, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 8621238.

Hex triplet 838cb6 #838cb6
RGB Decimal 131, 140, 182 rgb(131,140,182)
RGB Percent 51.4, 54.9, 71.4 rgb(51.4%,54.9%,71.4%)
CMYK 28, 23, 0, 29
HSL 229.4°, 25.9, 61.4 hsl(229.4,25.9%,61.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.4°, 28, 71.4
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 58.936, 6.414, -23.042
XYZ 27.18, 26.958, 48.025
xyY 0.266, 0.264, 26.958
CIE-LCH 58.936, 23.917, 285.554
CIE-LUV 58.936, -6.872, -35.888
Hunter-Lab 51.921, 2.579, -18.495
Binary 10000011, 10001100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #838cb6

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Alternatives to #838cb6

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#838cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838cb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#838cb6;}
.background {background-color:#838cb6;}
.border {border:1px solid #838cb6;}

Shades and Tints of #838cb6

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, #07080c is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9b9f is the less saturated color, while #3f60fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838cb6 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
  • #8892b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b91ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8396a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #868fb8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #888fb8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8392a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population