Information about #838DB4 color

#838DB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #838DB4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 141, 180) (51.4% red, 55.3% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 19 / 15 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue, #838DB4 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beyond (#808AAC). Slightly further away sit Pastel Indigo (#8686AF) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 141, 180) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #838DB4: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #838DB4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#838DB4 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#838DB4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#9BA3C3

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#B4BAD2

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#CDD1E1

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#E6E8F0

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White

#FFFFFF

#838DB4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#838DB4

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#5D699B

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#454F74

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#2E344D

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#171A26

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Black

#000000

#838DB4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8089AA

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#7F86A0

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#7F8396

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#7F818B

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Grey

#808080

#838DB4 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B482B4

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#A082B4

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#8C82B4

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#838DB4

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#82A0B4

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#82B4B4

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#82B4A0

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#838DB4 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#838DB4
#838DB4

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#B4AA83
#B4AA83

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#838DB4
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#A5B483
#A5B483

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#B49283
#B49283

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#9283B4
#9283B4

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#838DB4
#838DB4

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#83A5B4
#83A5B4

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#838DB4
#838DB4

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#B4838D
#B4838D

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#8DB483
#8DB483

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#838DB4
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#AA83B4
#AA83B4

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#B4AA83
#B4AA83

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#8DB483
#8DB483

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#838DB4
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#B483A5
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#B4AA83
#B4AA83

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#83B492
#83B492

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Nearest named colors to #838DB4

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

#838DB4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#838DB4
  • RGB131, 141, 180
  • CMYK19, 15, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(131, 141, 180)
  • HSL228°, 25%, 61%
  • HSL Precise227.755°, 24.623%, 60.98%
  • HSV228°, 27%, 71%
  • HSB228°, 27%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.553, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.553, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.553, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID838DB4
  • DECIMAL ID8621492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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