Color swatch image showing #836FF5 with RGB(131,111,245) values
Color swatch image showing #836FF5 with RGB(131,111,245) values

#836FF5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #836FF5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#836FF5 Color Information

#836FF5 RGB value is (131, 111, 245). The hex color red value is 131, green is 111, and blue is 245. Its HSL format shows a hue of 249°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 47 percent, 55 percent, 0 percent, 4 percent.

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#836FF5 Color Meaning

Color #836FF5 is a lighter, vivid shade of blue-violet that radiates freshness and creative energy. Color #836FF5 psychologically encourages optimism, expressive thought, and gentle focus, balancing emotional and mental engagement. Culturally, #836FF5 is used in contemporary design, branding, and creative arts to evoke inspiration, lightness, and modern elegance. Spiritually, #836FF5 stimulates the crown chakra, supporting higher awareness, connection to intuition, and meditative insight. In spiritual practices, #836FF5 encourages lucid dreaming, guided visualization, and intuitive awakening.

Color Conversion

Convert #836FF5 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#836FF5
RGB
rgb(131, 111, 245)
HSL
hsl(249°, 87%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(47%, 55%, 0%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(249°, 55%, 96%)
XYZ
31.5259 22.7867 89.1229
Yxy
22.7867 0.2198 0.1589
Hunter Lab
47.7354 4.3793 -9.0489
CIE-Lab
54.8520 40.7127 -64.9267

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue245 / 255 (96%)
96%

CMYK Values

Cyan47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#836FF5 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#836FF5 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #836FF5 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #836FF5 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#836FF5

protanopia

#7a7ad5

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #836FF5;

Text Color

color: #836FF5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #836FF5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #836FF540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #836FF5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #836FF5 0%, #280dc1 100%);

#836FF5 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #836FF5 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.