#836e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #836e8b is composed of 51.4% red, 43.1% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.8% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 283.4 degrees, a saturation of 11.6% and a lightness of 48.8%. #836e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdcff with #070017. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 51
    • G 43
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#836e8b color description : Dark grayish violet.

#836e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #836e8b has RGB values of R:131, G:110, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 8613515.

Hex triplet 836e8b #836e8b
RGB Decimal 131, 110, 139 rgb(131,110,139)
RGB Percent 51.4, 43.1, 54.5 rgb(51.4%,43.1%,54.5%)
CMYK 6, 21, 0, 45
HSL 283.4°, 11.6, 48.8 hsl(283.4,11.6%,48.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.4°, 20.9, 54.5
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.303, 13.897, -12.804
XYZ 19.595, 17.841, 26.836
xyY 0.305, 0.278, 17.841
CIE-LCH 49.303, 18.896, 317.344
CIE-LUV 49.303, 9.815, -20.299
Hunter-Lab 42.239, 8.891, -8.102
Binary 10000011, 01101110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #836e8b

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Alternatives to #836e8b

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#836e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #836e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#836e8b;}
.background {background-color:#836e8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #836e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #836e8b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #070608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #836e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7881 is the less saturated color, while #b205f4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #836e8b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a767c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #767b94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e798f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #867881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a7691 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f758e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #857484 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population