#8383A0
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #8383A0
When working with digital screens, the color #8383A0 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Lightslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 131, 160).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 18% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8383A0
RGB131, 131, 160
HSL240.0°, 13.2%, 57.1%
CMYK18%, 18%, 0%, 37%
HSV240.0°, 18.1%, 62.7%
LAB55.7, 6.3, -15.4
XYZ23.8, 23.6, 36.6
Decimal8618912
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.72:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8383A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #8383A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8383A0;
}