#838AF0
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #838AF0
When working with digital screens, the color #838AF0 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 138 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 45% C, 43% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. With a hue angle of 236.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#838AF0
RGB131, 138, 240
HSL236.1°, 78.4%, 72.7%
CMYK45%, 43%, 0%, 6%
HSV236.1°, 45.4%, 94.1%
LAB61.0, 23.5, -52.3
XYZ34.2, 29.3, 86.3
Decimal8620784
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.86:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #838AF0;
}
.text-color {
color: #838AF0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #838AF0;
}