#837599

A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Slategray.

About #837599

The precise color #837599 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 117, and 153.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 14% C, 24% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#837599
RGB131, 117, 153
HSL263.3°, 15.0%, 52.9%
CMYK14%, 24%, 0%, 40%
HSV263.3°, 23.5%, 60.0%
LAB51.7, 12.9, -17.5
XYZ21.5, 19.8, 32.8
Decimal8615321

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.97:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #837599; }
.text-color { color: #837599; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #837599; }

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