#838AAA
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #838AAA
#838AAA is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 51% red, 54% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 11.1), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AAA383 (khaki), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.18:1 (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 #838AAA?
#838AAA is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 51% red, 54% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #838AAA?
Use black text. Black on #838AAA has a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #838AAA?
Its complementary colour is #AAA383, and analogous partners are #839DAA and #9083AA.