#838EA2
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #838EA2
With the hex code #838EA2, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 51% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Slate Gray — a ΔE of 6.6 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A29783, a mushroom shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.36:1 (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 #838EA2?
With the hex code #838EA2, this is a medium blue with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 51% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #838EA2?
Use black text. Black on #838EA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #838EA2?
Its complementary colour is #A29783, and analogous partners are #839DA2 and #8883A2.