Color swatch image showing #836FF8 with RGB(131,111,248) values

#836FF8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #836FF8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#836FF8 Color Information

#836FF8 RGB value is (131, 111, 248). The hex color red value is 131, green is 111, and blue is 248. Its HSL format shows a hue of 249°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 47 percent, 55 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent.

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#836FF8 Color Meaning

Color #836FF8 is a lighter, vivid shade of blue-violet that radiates freshness and creative energy. Color #836FF8 psychologically encourages optimism, expressive thought, and gentle focus, balancing emotional and mental engagement. Culturally, #836FF8 is used in contemporary design, branding, and creative arts to evoke inspiration, lightness, and modern elegance. Spiritually, #836FF8 stimulates the crown chakra, supporting higher awareness, connection to intuition, and meditative insight. In spiritual practices, #836FF8 encourages lucid dreaming, guided visualization, and intuitive awakening.

Color Conversion

Convert #836FF8 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
#836FF8
RGB
rgb(131, 111, 248)
HSL
hsl(249°, 91%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(47%, 55%, 0%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(249°, 55%, 97%)
XYZ
31.9878 22.9715 91.5549
Yxy
22.9715 0.2183 0.1568
Hunter Lab
47.9286 4.5246 -9.4007
CIE-Lab
55.0430 41.5716 -66.2840

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue248 / 255 (97%)
97%

CMYK Values

Cyan47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#836FF8 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

#836FF8 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 #836FF8 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+)

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #836FF8 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

#836FF8

protanopia

#7a7ad7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #836FF8;

Text Color

color: #836FF8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #836FF8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #836FF840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #836FF8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #836FF8 0%, #2509c5 100%);

#836FF8 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #836FF8 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.