#838ADB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #838ADB

The hex code #838ADB represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 138 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 40% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#838ADB
RGB131, 138, 219
HSL235.2°, 55.0%, 68.6%
CMYK40%, 37%, 0%, 14%
HSV235.2°, 40.2%, 85.9%
LAB60.0, 17.5, -42.2
XYZ31.2, 28.1, 70.8
Decimal8620763

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.62:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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