#8A83C5
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #8A83C5
At its core, #8A83C5 is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 131, 197).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 34% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A83C5
RGB138, 131, 197
HSL246.4°, 36.3%, 64.3%
CMYK30%, 34%, 0%, 23%
HSV246.4°, 33.5%, 77.3%
LAB57.7, 17.6, -33.4
XYZ28.7, 25.7, 56.3
Decimal9077701
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.13:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A83C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A83C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A83C5;
}