#838FA2
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #838FA2
#838FA2 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 51% red, 56% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 6.6), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A29683 (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.42:1 (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 #838FA2?
#838FA2 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 51% red, 56% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #838FA2?
Use black text. Black on #838FA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.42:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #838FA2?
Its complementary colour is #A29683, and analogous partners are #839FA2 and #8683A2.