#836D83

A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Slategray.

About #836D83

The precise color #836D83 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 109, and 131.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 17% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#836D83
RGB131, 109, 131
HSL300.0°, 9.2%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 17%, 0%, 49%
HSV300.0°, 16.8%, 51.4%
LAB48.8, 12.8, -8.9
XYZ18.9, 17.4, 23.8
Decimal8613251

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.48:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #836D83; }
.text-color { color: #836D83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #836D83; }

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