What color is #838EBE?

#838EBE 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 #838EBE?

The RGB value is 131, 142, 190: 131 red, 142 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #838EBE?

The complementary color is #BEB383, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #838EBE?

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.

#838EBE color

#838EBE rgb(131, 142, 190)

Shades of blue

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

In the RGB color model it is made of 51.4% red, 55.7% green and 74.5% blue (131, 142, 190).

Its hue angle is 229°, with 31% saturation and 63% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 31% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black.

The closest named color is Galactic Gossamer (#7F8CB8), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

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

#838EBE color codes

HEX	`#838EBE`
RGB	`rgb(131, 142, 190)`
RGB percent	`rgb(51.4%, 55.7%, 74.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(229, 31%, 63%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(229, 31%, 75%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(31%, 25%, 0%, 25%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.79, 7.3, -26.26)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.79, 27.25, 285.54)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(28.325, 27.888, 52.596)`
Decimal	`8621758`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

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

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

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #838ebe; }
.text { color: #838ebe; }
.border { border: 2px solid #838ebe; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(131 142 190 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #838ebe, #9583be); }

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Questions

What color is #838EBE?: #838EBE 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 #838EBE?: The RGB value is 131, 142, 190: 131 red, 142 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #838EBE?: The complementary color is #BEB383, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #838EBE?: 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.