#836ecb color: Soft violet
#836ecb is rgb(131, 110, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.949% 0.1386 292.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #836ecb
#836ecb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #836ecb mixed with white
Darker: #836ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #836ecb with less saturation
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What color is #836ecb?
#836ecb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(131, 110, 203), in HSL hsl(253.55, 47.21%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.949% 0.1386 292.078).
What colors go well with #836ecb?
The complementary color of #836ecb is #838700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517dd2 and #a661b1. The triadic partners are #bf6421 and #009977.
Is white or black text more readable on #836ecb?
White text reads better on #836ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #836ecb a warm or cool color?
#836ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.139.