#836FBE Color
#836FBE is rgb(131, 111, 190) in RGB and hsl(255, 38%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#836FBE
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#836FBERGB
rgb(131, 111, 190)HSL
hsl(255, 38%, 59%)HSV
hsv(255, 42%, 75%)OKLCH
oklch(59.4% 0.119 294.1)CMYK
cmyk(31%, 42%, 0%, 25%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #836FBE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.21:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.98:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
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Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #836FBE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.