#838EAC Hex Color
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Somewhere between a stormy sky and worn denim, this dusty blue sits low in saturation and mid in lightness. #838eac works best as a supporting tone or UI background, where its matte, grayed softness calms busier elements. It flatters warm accents like burnt orange, and black text on it clears contrast rules for body copy. The hex code for this shade is #838eac.
Questions about #838eac
What is #838eac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #838eac is rgb(131, 142, 172), in HSL hsl(224, 20%, 59%) and in CMYK 24%, 17%, 0%, 33%.
What text color reads best on #838eac?
Black text is the strongest choice, with about 6.4:1 contrast against #838eac. That clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for small body text. White text falls short of that bar, so keep it to large display type only.
What colors pair well with #838eac?
Warm, earthy accents make #838eac feel richer than plain white does. Try burnt orange or terracotta for accents, or a deeper navy when you need contrast. Its gray undertone keeps any pairing from getting loud.
Is #838eac readable on white or black?
#838eac has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.42:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.