#836DF8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #836DF8

The precise color #836DF8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 109, and 248.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 56% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 249.5° hue, 90.8% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#836DF8
RGB131, 109, 248
HSL249.5°, 90.8%, 70.0%
CMYK47%, 56%, 0%, 3%
HSV249.5°, 56.0%, 97.3%
LAB54.6, 42.7, -67.0
XYZ31.8, 22.5, 91.5
Decimal8613368

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.51:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #836DF8; }
.text-color { color: #836DF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #836DF8; }

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Mediumslateblue
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