#8383BD
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #8383BD
The precise color #8383BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 131 green, and 189 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 31% Cyan, 31% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 30.5% saturation, and 62.7% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8383BD
RGB131, 131, 189
HSL240.0°, 30.5%, 62.7%
CMYK31%, 31%, 0%, 26%
HSV240.0°, 30.7%, 74.1%
LAB56.8, 13.5, -30.3
XYZ26.7, 24.7, 51.5
Decimal8618941
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.95:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8383BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #8383BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8383BD;
}