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HEX 838DC8 - #838DC8, RGB(131,141,200) Color


Color Name: Wild Blue Yonder*
Hex Color Code: #838DC8
RGB Color Code: RGB(131, 141, 200)
CMYK Values*: 34.5%, 29.5%, 0.0%, 21.6%






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What color is 838DC8?

The RGB color code for color number #838DC8 is RGB(131, 141, 200). In the RGB color model, #838DC8 has a red value of 131, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.5% cyan, 29.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.3° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #838DC8 has a hue of 231.3° (degrees), 34.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color 838DC8 is cool or warm?

Color 838DC8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #838DC8? (For interior and product design)

838DC8 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#838DC8

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #838DC8 with dark and light Color




Is #838DC8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 838DC8 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 #838DC8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 141, 200)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.50%
Magenta
29.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(231.3deg, 38.5 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
231.3°
Saturation
38.55 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 45, 95)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
45 (17.7%)
Blue
95 (37.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
231.3°
Saturation
34.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 231.3°

W: 51.37 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 29.31

Y : 28.05

Z : 58.51

YXY

Y1 : 28.05

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 44.71%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 28 %

Munsell Color System

7PB 5.8/7

CIE-Lab

L : 59.93

A : 10.52

B : -31.69

CIE-Lch

L : 59.93

C : 33.39

H : 288.37

CIE-Luv

L : 59.93

U : -8.11

V : -50.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.96

A : 6.12

B : -28.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #838DC8


Here are the colors similar to 838DC8. 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.



#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 838DC8.


#8986CA
PANTONE 7446 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#758CC0
PANTONE 2135 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 838DC8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 838DC8.






Paint color for Hex #838DC8


Here are the paint colors similar to 838DC8. 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.


Behr

Hex color 838DC8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #838DC8 to Behr


#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 838DC8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #838DC8 to PPG Paints


#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 838DC8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #838DC8 to Dunn-Edwards


#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 838DC8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #838DC8 to Valspar


#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 838DC8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #838DC8 to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 838DC8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #838DC8 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#838DC8 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



838DC8
Wild Blue Yonder*

C8BE83
Misty Moss*


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 #838DC8?

Color that best contrast with #838DC8 is #C8BE83, color name is Misty Moss*
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 #838DC8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #838DC8 is #C8BE83, color name is Misty Moss*.





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