#836c8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #836c8e is composed of 51.4% red, 42.4% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.7% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 280.6 degrees, a saturation of 13.6% and a lightness of 49%. #836c8e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #07001d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 51
    • G 42
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#836c8e color description : Dark grayish violet.

#836c8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #836c8e has RGB values of R:131, G:108, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 8613006.

Hex triplet 836c8e #836c8e
RGB Decimal 131, 108, 142 rgb(131,108,142)
RGB Percent 51.4, 42.4, 55.7 rgb(51.4%,42.4%,55.7%)
CMYK 8, 24, 0, 44
HSL 280.6°, 13.6, 49 hsl(280.6,13.6%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.6°, 23.9, 55.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 48.888, 15.729, -15.209
XYZ 19.604, 17.504, 27.935
xyY 0.301, 0.269, 17.504
CIE-LCH 48.888, 21.88, 315.964
CIE-LUV 48.888, 10.446, -24.073
Hunter-Lab 41.837, 10.427, -10.303
Binary 10000011, 01101100, 10001110

Color Schemes with #836c8e

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Alternatives to #836c8e

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#836c8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #836c8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#836c8e;}
.background {background-color:#836c8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #836c8e;}

Shades and Tints of #836c8e

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, #080608 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #836c8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #807684 is the less saturated color, while #a802f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #836c8e 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #79757c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #737a97 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a7892 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85777f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #797594 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d7490 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #847385 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population