#838498 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838498 is composed of 51.4% red, 51.8% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.8% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 237.1 degrees, a saturation of 9.3% and a lightness of 55.5%. #838498 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #070931. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 51
    • G 52
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#838498 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#838498 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838498 has RGB values of R:131, G:132, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 8619160.

Hex triplet 838498 #838498
RGB Decimal 131, 132, 152 rgb(131,132,152)
RGB Percent 51.4, 51.8, 59.6 rgb(51.4%,51.8%,59.6%)
CMYK 14, 13, 0, 40
HSL 237.1°, 9.3, 55.5 hsl(237.1,9.3%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 237.1°, 13.8, 59.6
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 55.68, 3.863, -10.801
XYZ 23.278, 23.595, 33.032
xyY 0.291, 0.295, 23.595
CIE-LCH 55.68, 11.471, 289.68
CIE-LUV 55.68, -1.7, -16.282
Hunter-Lab 48.574, 0.536, -6.317
Binary 10000011, 10000100, 10011000

Color Schemes with #838498

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Alternatives to #838498

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#838498 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838498

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CSS codes
.text {color:#838498;}
.background {background-color:#838498;}
.border {border:1px solid #838498;}

Shades and Tints of #838498

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, #040405 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838498

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8c8f is the less saturated color, while #232df8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838498 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
  • #868686 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #85868a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #888a9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8f889e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #878b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86889b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8a869b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #868896 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population