#837CA8
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #837CA8
Visually, #837CA8 is defined as a muted blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 124, 168).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 22% cyan and 26% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#837CA8
RGB131, 124, 168
HSL249.5°, 20.2%, 57.3%
CMYK22%, 26%, 0%, 34%
HSV249.5°, 26.2%, 65.9%
LAB54.1, 12.3, -22.5
XYZ23.6, 22.1, 40.1
Decimal8617128
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.41:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #837CA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #837CA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #837CA8;
}