#83809F
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #83809F
#83809F is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 51% red, 50% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 11.5), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9C9F80 (sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.55:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #83809F?
#83809F is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 51% red, 50% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #83809F?
Use black text. Black on #83809F has a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #83809F?
Its complementary colour is #9C9F80, and analogous partners are #808D9F and #92809F.