#8383AF

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #8383AF

The precise color #8383AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 131, and 175.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 25% C, 25% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8383AF
RGB131, 131, 175
HSL240.0°, 21.6%, 60.0%
CMYK25%, 25%, 0%, 31%
HSV240.0°, 25.1%, 68.6%
LAB56.2, 9.9, -23.2
XYZ25.2, 24.2, 43.9
Decimal8618927

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.83:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8383AF; }
.text-color { color: #8383AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8383AF; }

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