#838BA5 Color Meaning and Information

#838BA5 Color Information

#838BA5 RGB value is (131, 139, 165). The hex color red value is 131, green is 139, and blue is 165. Its HSL format shows a hue of 226°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 35percent.

#838BA5

rgb(131, 139, 165)

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#838BA5 Color Meaning

Color #838BA5 conveys serene focus, intellectual calm, and soft stability. #838BA5 grayish-blue color #838BA5 evokes cloudy skies, evening light, and gentle calm. Psychologically, #838BA5 promotes concentration, emotional equilibrium, and reflective thinking, fostering measured decision-making. Culturally, color #838BA5 is used in professional design, corporate branding, and contemporary interiors, symbolizing reliability, subtle sophistication, and quiet authority. Spiritually, #838BA5 channels clarity, introspection, and calm awareness, supporting peaceful thought and mindful engagement. Its subdued blue-gray hue balances tranquility with intellectual focus.

Color Conversion

Convert #838BA5 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#838BA5

RGB

rgb(131, 139, 165)

HSL

hsl(226°, 16%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(21%, 16%, 0%, 35%)

HSV

hsv(226°, 21%, 65%)

XYZ

25.3842 26.0071 39.2793

Yxy

26.0071 0.2800 0.2868

Hunter Lab

50.9972 0.3154 -1.6478

CIE-Lab

58.0438 2.8376 -14.7124

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)

51%

Green139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue165 / 255 (65%)

65%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Magenta16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Color Variations

#838BA5 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#838BA5 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #838BA5 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#838BA5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.39:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.39:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.39:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #838BA5 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#838BA5

protanopia

#86879f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #838BA5;

Text Color

color: #838BA5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #838BA5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #838BA540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #838BA5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #838BA5 0%, #494f64 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #838BA5 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.