#836DA0
A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #836DA0
The precise color #836DA0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 109 green, and 160 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 18% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 37% Black. With a hue angle of 265.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#836DA0
RGB131, 109, 160
HSL265.9°, 21.2%, 52.7%
CMYK18%, 32%, 0%, 37%
HSV265.9°, 31.9%, 62.7%
LAB49.9, 19.2, -24.3
XYZ21.2, 18.3, 35.7
Decimal8613280
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.66:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #836DA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #836DA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #836DA0;
}