#838ba4 - Violet Aura color
This muted steel-blue leans toward a cool slate with a soft lavender undertone, producing a sophisticated, dusk-like tone. It reads as calming and slightly moody—refined rather than stark—making it ideal for modern interiors, refined branding, or user-interface backgrounds where subtle contrast is required. Pairs beautifully with warm ochres, rust, soft blush, crisp ivory, and darker charcoal for depth. Works well in matte finishes for understated elegance or in satin/metallic sheens for a slightly luminous, cooler accent.
#838ba4 color RGB value is 131, 139, 164, and the CMYK value is 0.201, 0.152, 0.00, 0.357. Alternative names for that color are: violet aura, gray, lightslategray, manatee, violet.
Color Conversion
Name | Values | CSS |
|---|---|---|
RGB(0-255) | 131, 139, 164 | rgb(131, 139, 164) |
CMYK | 0.201, 0.152, 0.00, 0.357 | - |
sRGB | 0.514, 0.545, 0.643 | rgb(51.4%, 54.5%, 64.3%) |
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible | 0.518, 0.540, 0.634 | color(a98-rgb, 0.518, 0.54, 0.634) |
HCT | 269, 18.6, 58.0 | color(--hct, 269, 12.8%, 58%) |
HSL | 225, 15.3, 57.8 | hsl(225, 15.3%, 57.8%) |
HSV | 225, 20.1, 64.3 | color(--hsv, 225, 20.1%, 64.3%) |
HWB | 225, 51.4, 35.7 | hwb(225, 51.4%, 35.7%) |
Lab | 57.9, 1.13, -14.3 | lab(57.9%, 1.13, -14.3) |
P3 | 0.519, 0.544, 0.635 | color(display-p3, 0.519, 0.544, 0.635) |
XYZ D50 | 0.252, 0.258, 0.293 | color(xyz-d50, 0.252, 0.258, 0.293) |
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