#836D7C
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #836D7C
The hex code #836D7C represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 109 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 17% M, 5% Y, and 49% K. With a hue angle of 319.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#836D7C
RGB131, 109, 124
HSL319.1°, 9.2%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 17%, 5%, 49%
HSV319.1°, 16.8%, 51.4%
LAB48.5, 11.4, -5.1
XYZ18.5, 17.2, 21.4
Decimal8613244
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.44:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #836D7C;
}
.text-color {
color: #836D7C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #836D7C;
}