#836fcd color: Soft violet
#836fcd is rgb(131, 111, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.246% 0.1398 291.415) 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 #836fcd
#836fcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #836fcd mixed with white
Darker: #836fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #836fcd with less saturation
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What color is #836fcd?
#836fcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(131, 111, 205), in HSL hsl(252.77, 48.45%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.246% 0.1398 291.415).
What colors go well with #836fcd?
The complementary color of #836fcd is #858800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #507fd4 and #a662b3. The triadic partners are #c16422 and #009b76.
Is white or black text more readable on #836fcd?
White text reads better on #836fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #836fcd a warm or cool color?
#836fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.14.