#838AE9

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #838AE9

The precise color #838AE9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 138, and 233.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 44% Cyan, 41% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#838AE9
RGB131, 138, 233
HSL235.9°, 69.9%, 71.4%
CMYK44%, 41%, 0%, 9%
HSV235.9°, 43.8%, 91.4%
LAB60.7, 21.5, -49.0
XYZ33.2, 28.9, 80.9
Decimal8620777

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.78:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #838AE9; }
.text-color { color: #838AE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #838AE9; }

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