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Running Number
8,612,508
HEX
#836A9C
RGB
131, 106, 156
HSL
270°,20%,51%
HSV
270°,32%,61%
CMYK
16%,32%,0%,39%
Brightness
47%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#836A9C sits at 270° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 20% saturation and 51% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, balanced tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 131, 106, 156 produces a 4.66:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #836A9C is a clear variant of CSS gray — about 36 units away from #808080. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #836A9C in different programming languages
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