#836DBD
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #836DBD
At its core, #836DBD is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 109, 189).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 31% cyan and 42% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#836DBD
RGB131, 109, 189
HSL256.5°, 37.7%, 58.4%
CMYK31%, 42%, 0%, 26%
HSV256.5°, 42.3%, 74.1%
LAB51.2, 26.5, -39.1
XYZ24.0, 19.4, 50.6
Decimal8613309
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.89:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #836DBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #836DBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #836DBD;
}