What color is #838DC5?

#838DC5 is a light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Galactic Gossamer. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #838DC5?

The RGB value is 131, 141, 197: 131 red, 141 green and 197 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #838DC5?

The complementary color is #C5BB83, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #838DC5?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.58:1 and white text 3.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#838DC5 color

#838DC5 rgb(131, 141, 197)

Shades of blue

The hex color #838DC5 is a light, desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 51.4% red, 55.3% green and 77.3% blue (131, 141, 197).

Its hue angle is 231°, with 36% saturation and 64% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 23% black.

The closest named color is Galactic Gossamer (#7F8CB8), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.58:1).

#838DC5 color codes

HEX	`#838DC5`
RGB	`rgb(131, 141, 197)`
RGB percent	`rgb(51.4%, 55.3%, 77.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(231, 36%, 64%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(231, 34%, 77%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(34%, 28%, 0%, 23%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.8, 9.72, -30.18)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.8, 31.71, 287.84)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(28.96, 27.905, 56.673)`
Decimal	`8621509`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #838DC5, 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 #838DC5	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.58:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.19:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#838DC5 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.19:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.58:1	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 #838DC5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #838dc5; }
.text { color: #838dc5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #838dc5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(131 141 197 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #838dc5, #9a83c5); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cool Gray.

Questions

What color is #838DC5?: #838DC5 is a light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Galactic Gossamer. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #838DC5?: The RGB value is 131, 141, 197: 131 red, 141 green and 197 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #838DC5?: The complementary color is #C5BB83, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #838DC5?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.58:1 and white text 3.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.