#837CD3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #837CD3

Visually, #837CD3 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 124 green, and 211 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 38% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#837CD3
RGB131, 124, 211
HSL244.8°, 49.7%, 65.7%
CMYK38%, 41%, 0%, 17%
HSV244.8°, 41.2%, 82.7%
LAB56.0, 23.5, -44.0
XYZ28.3, 23.9, 64.8
Decimal8617171

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.79:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #837CD3; }
.text-color { color: #837CD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #837CD3; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB