#836bcd color: Soft violet
#836bcd is rgb(131, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.525% 0.14591 292.692) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #836bcd
#836bcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #836bcd mixed with white
Darker: #836bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #836bcd with less saturation
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What color is #836bcd?
#836bcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(131, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(254.69, 49.49%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.525% 0.14591 292.692).
What colors go well with #836bcd?
The complementary color of #836bcd is #818600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e7bd5 and #a75db1. The triadic partners are #c06111 and #009876.
Is white or black text more readable on #836bcd?
White text reads better on #836bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #836bcd a warm or cool color?
#836bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.146.