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#829ABF Color

#829ABF is rgb(130, 154, 191) in RGB, hsl(216, 32%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#829ABF
HEX#829ABF
RGBrgb(130, 154, 191)
HSLhsl(216, 32%, 63%)
HSVhsv(216, 32%, 75%)
CMYKcmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 25%)
OKLCHoklch(68.1% 0.061 258.9)
LABlab(62.75% -2.03 -22.18)
LCHlch(62.75% 22.28 264.76)

What #829ABF Is Called

Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #829ABF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#829ABF Channel Values

How #829ABF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 130 · G 154 · B 1918-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 216° · S 32% · L 63%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 216° · S 32% · V 75%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 32% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 25%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #829ABF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text2.87:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text7.32:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #829ABF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #829ABF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #829ABF

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How #829ABF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#829ABF
Protanopia#9696BF
Protanomaly#8F98BF
Deuteranopia#9393BF
Deuteranomaly#8C96BF
Tritanopia#7B9F9F
Tritanomaly#7E9DAD
Achromatopsia#989898

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Using #829ABF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-829abf: #829ABF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #829ABF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-829abf': '#829ABF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.510, green: 0.604, blue: 0.749)
Android XML<color name="color_829abf">#829ABF</color>
SVG fillfill="#829ABF"

More Blue Colors

#829ABF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#829ABF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #829ABF?

#829ABF is a light blue — rgb(130, 154, 191) in RGB and hsl(216, 32%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.

What is the RGB value of #829ABF?

#829ABF is rgb(130, 154, 191) — red 130, green 154, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #829ABF?

#829ABF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #829ABF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #829ABF scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #829ABF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #829ABF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 13.02, which is visibly different.

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