#838ACC

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #838ACC

The precise color #838ACC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 138 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 36% C, 32% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#838ACC
RGB131, 138, 204
HSL234.2°, 41.7%, 65.7%
CMYK36%, 32%, 0%, 20%
HSV234.2°, 35.8%, 80.0%
LAB59.3, 13.3, -34.9
XYZ29.3, 27.4, 60.9
Decimal8620748

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.47:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #838ACC; }
.text-color { color: #838ACC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #838ACC; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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