#838AF8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #838AF8

At its core, #838AF8 is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 138 green, and 248 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 47% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow, and 3% black. The HSL representation is 236.4° hue, 89.3% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#838AF8
RGB131, 138, 248
HSL236.4°, 89.3%, 74.3%
CMYK47%, 44%, 0%, 3%
HSV236.4°, 47.2%, 97.3%
LAB61.5, 25.8, -56.0
XYZ35.4, 29.8, 92.7
Decimal8620792

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.96:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #838AF8; }
.text-color { color: #838AF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #838AF8; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
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