#836c99 color: Bitter Violet
#836c99 is rgb(131, 108, 153) in RGB and oklch(57.016% 0.07271 307.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- mauve-500
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #836c99
#836c99 is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bitter Violet (#856d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #836c99 mixed with white
Darker: #836c99 mixed with black
Calmer: #836c99 with less saturation
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Questions about #836c99
What color is #836c99?
#836c99 is dusty purple. The closest named color is Bitter Violet. In RGB it is rgb(131, 108, 153), in HSL hsl(270.67, 18.07%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.016% 0.07271 307.525).
What colors go well with #836c99?
The complementary color of #836c99 is #6b8050. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d73a2 and #946787. The triadic partners are #946f47 and #3e857f.
Is white or black text more readable on #836c99?
White text reads better on #836c99: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #836c99 a warm or cool color?
#836c99 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.073.