#838FFE Hex Color
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#838ffe is a bright, strongly saturated indigo with a cool blue-violet cast. Its high chroma brings energy and focus to calls to action, highlights, and creative branding, while its medium-light value keeps it approachable. Use it as a vivid accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full background. Black text reaches about 7.3:1 contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #838ffe
What is #838ffe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #838ffe is rgb(131, 143, 254), in HSL hsl(234, 98%, 75%) and in CMYK 48%, 44%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #838ffe?
Is #838ffe readable on white or black?
#838ffe has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.