#838298 - Soft Charcoal color
A muted, cool gray-lavender tone with gentle blue-violet undertones. It reads as a soft, sophisticated mid-tone—desaturated and calming rather than bright—invoking twilight skies, vintage linens, and refined stationery. Ideal for backgrounds, serene interiors, elegant branding, or fashion pieces seeking subtlety. Pairs beautifully with warm creams, soft blush, deep charcoal, and metallics like silver or rose gold to add contrast or warmth. Use it to create understated, contemplative palettes that feel both modern and timeless.
#838298 color RGB value is 131, 130, 152, and the CMYK value is 0.138, 0.145, 0.00, 0.404. Alternative names for that color are: soft charcoal, gray, lightslategray, waterloo , manatee, violet.
Color Conversion
Name | Values | CSS |
|---|---|---|
RGB(0-255) | 131, 130, 152 | rgb(131, 130, 152) |
CMYK | 0.138, 0.145, 0.00, 0.404 | - |
sRGB | 0.514, 0.510, 0.596 | rgb(51.4% 51% 59.6%) |
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible | 0.508, 0.506, 0.587 | color(a98-rgb 0.508 0.506 0.587) |
HCT | 285, 15.7, 55.1 | color(--hct 285 10.8% 55.1%) |
HSL | 243, 9.65, 55.3 | hsl(243 9.65% 55.3%) |
HSV | 243, 14.5, 59.6 | color(--hsv 243 14.5% 59.6%) |
HWB | 243, 51.0, 40.4 | hwb(243 51% 40.4%) |
Lab | 55.0, 3.87, -11.7 | lab(55 3.87 -11.7) |
P3 | 0.513, 0.510, 0.589 | color(display-p3 0.513 0.51 0.589) |
XYZ D50 | 0.230, 0.230, 0.249 | color(xyz-d50 0.23 0.23 0.249) |
