What color is #838CB3?

#838CB3 is a grayish blue, closest to the named color Galactic Gossamer. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #838CB3?

The RGB value is 131, 140, 179: 131 red, 140 green and 179 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #838CB3?

The complementary color is #B3AA83, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #838CB3?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 and white text 3.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#838CB3 color

#838CB3 rgb(131, 140, 179)

Shades of blue

The hex color #838CB3 is a grayish blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 51.4% red, 54.9% green and 70.2% blue (131, 140, 179).

Its hue angle is 229°, with 24% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black.

The closest named color is Galactic Gossamer (#7F8CB8), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.37:1).

#838CB3 color codes

HEX	`#838CB3`
RGB	`rgb(131, 140, 179)`
RGB percent	`rgb(51.4%, 54.9%, 70.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(229, 24%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(229, 27%, 70%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(27%, 22%, 0%, 30%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.82, 5.66, -21.5)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.82, 22.24, 284.74)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(26.873, 26.835, 46.403)`
Decimal	`8621235`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #838CB3, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #838CB3	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.37:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.3:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#838CB3 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.3:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.37:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #838CB3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #838cb3; }
.text { color: #838cb3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #838cb3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(131 140 179 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #838cb3, #9283b3); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #838CB3?: #838CB3 is a grayish blue, closest to the named color Galactic Gossamer. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #838CB3?: The RGB value is 131, 140, 179: 131 red, 140 green and 179 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #838CB3?: The complementary color is #B3AA83, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #838CB3?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 and white text 3.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.