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What color is 838AA2?

The RGB color code for color number #838AA2 is RGB(131, 138, 162). In the RGB color model, #838AA2 has a red value of 131, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.1% cyan, 14.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.5° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #838AA2 has a hue of 226.5° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.



Color 838AA2 is cool or warm?

Color 838AA2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #838AA2? (For interior and product design)

838AA2 has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#838AA2

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #838AA2 with dark and light Color




Is #838AA2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 838AA2 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #838AA2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 138, 162)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.14%
Magenta
14.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.47%

HSL

HSL(226.45deg, 14.3 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
226.45°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 73, 96)
Red
54 (21.4%)
Yellow
73 (28.8%)
Blue
96 (37.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.45°
Saturation
19.14 %.
Brightness / Value
63.53 %.

HWB

H: 226.45°

W: 51.37 %

B: 36.47 %

XYZ

X : 24.97

Y : 25.61

Z : 37.81

YXY

Y1 : 25.61

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 45.88%

Y : 36.47%


LRV

~ 25.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.6PB 5.6/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 57.67

A : 2.71

B : -13.57

CIE-Lch

L : 57.67

C : 13.83

H : 281.28

CIE-Luv

L : 57.67

U : -5.03

V : -20.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.61

A : -0.49

B : -8.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #838AA2


Here are the colors similar to 838AA2. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 838AA2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 838AA2.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 838AA2.


#7B859B
PANTONE 4135 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#7F8195
PANTONE 4127 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 838AA2.






Paint color for Hex #838AA2


Here are the paint colors similar to 838AA2. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 838AA2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #838AA2 to PPG Paints


#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#818B9C
Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#7B8CA8
Evening Hush (PPG1165-5)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 838AA2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #838AA2 to Benjamin Moore


#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 838AA2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #838AA2 to Behr


#7E85A3
Velvet Curtain (S540-5)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#858C9B
Applause Please (MQ5-12)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 838AA2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #838AA2 to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 838AA2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #838AA2 to Valspar


#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#7C8DA2
Norwegian Night (V111-4)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 838AA2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #838AA2 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#787E93
Your Shadow (DE 5921)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#838AA2 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



838AA2
Cool Gray*

A29B83
Grullo*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #838AA2?

Color that best contrast with #838AA2 is #A29B83, color name is Grullo*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #838AA2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #838AA2 is #A29B83, color name is Grullo*.





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