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#836dcf color: Soft violet

#836dcf is rgb(131, 109, 207) in RGB and oklch(60.001% 0.14557 291.737) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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253°
100%

60%
0.146
292°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 19%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.16:1Hard to read
Lc -74
Black text
5.05:1Readable · AA
Lc 36

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About #836dcf

#836dcf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 292°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #836dcf mixed with white

  1. 836dcf
  2. 8e7cd5
  3. 9a8ada
  4. a599e0
  5. b1a7e5
  6. beb6ea
  7. cac4ee
  8. d7d3f3
  9. e4e2f7
  10. f2f0fb

Darker: #836dcf mixed with black

  1. 836dcf
  2. 715eb4
  3. 604f99
  4. 4f417f
  5. 3f3367
  6. 2f264f
  7. 201938
  8. 120d23
  9. 060410
  10. 010102

Calmer: #836dcf with less saturation

  1. 836dcf
  2. 8270c7
  3. 8272c0
  4. 8174b8
  5. 8177b0
  6. 8179a9
  7. 807aa1
  8. 807c99
  9. 807d91
  10. 807f88

Questions about #836dcf

What color is #836dcf?

#836dcf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(131, 109, 207), in HSL hsl(253.47, 50.52%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.001% 0.14557 291.737).

What colors go well with #836dcf?

The complementary color of #836dcf is #848700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e7dd6 and #a75fb3. The triadic partners are #c26218 and #009a76.

Is white or black text more readable on #836dcf?

White text reads better on #836dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #836dcf a warm or cool color?

#836dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.146.