#838cab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #838cab is composed of 51.4% red, 54.9% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.4% cyan, 18.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 226.5 degrees, a saturation of 19.2% and a lightness of 59.2%. #838cab color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #071957. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 51
    • G 55
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#838cab color description : Dark grayish blue.

#838cab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #838cab has RGB values of R:131, G:140, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 8621227.

Hex triplet 838cab #838cab
RGB Decimal 131, 140, 171 rgb(131,140,171)
RGB Percent 51.4, 54.9, 67.1 rgb(51.4%,54.9%,67.1%)
CMYK 23, 18, 0, 33
HSL 226.5°, 19.2, 59.2 hsl(226.5,19.2%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.5°, 23.4, 67.1
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 58.529, 3.694, -17.403
XYZ 26.087, 26.521, 42.271
xyY 0.275, 0.28, 26.521
CIE-LCH 58.529, 17.79, 281.984
CIE-LUV 58.529, -6.362, -26.568
Hunter-Lab 51.499, 0.298, -12.616
Binary 10000011, 10001100, 10101011

Color Schemes with #838cab

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Alternatives to #838cab

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#838cab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #838cab

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

Shades and Tints of #838cab

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, #030305 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #838cab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #93959b is the less saturated color, while #3360fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #838cab 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
  • #8b8d93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b91af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #908fb0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85949f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #888fad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8b8eae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8491a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population