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HEX 836D7A - #836D7A, RGB(131,109,122) Color


Color Name: Old Lavender*
Hex Color Code: #836D7A
RGB Color Code: RGB(131, 109, 122)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 16.8%, 6.9%, 48.6%



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What color is 836D7A?

The RGB color code for color number #836D7A is RGB(131, 109, 122). In the RGB color model, #836D7A has a red value of 131, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 6.9% yellow, and 48.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 324.5° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #836D7A has a hue of 324.5° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 51.4 % brightness/value.



Color 836D7A is cool or warm?

Color 836D7A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #836D7A? (For interior and product design)

836D7A has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Is #836D7A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 836D7A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #836D7A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 109, 122)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.79%
Yellow
6.87%
Key
48.63%

HSL

HSL(324.55deg, 9.2 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
324.55°
Saturation
9.17 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 95, 107)
Red
87 (34.2%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
107 (41.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
324.55°
Saturation
16.79 %.
Brightness / Value
51.37 %.

HWB

H: 324.55°

W: 42.75 %

B: 48.63 %

XYZ

X : 18.34

Y : 17.17

Z : 20.76

YXY

Y1 : 17.17

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 57.25%

Y : 52.16%


LRV

~ 17.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.9RP 4.7/2

CIE-Lab

L : 48.47

A : 11.05

B : -3.95

CIE-Lch

L : 48.47

C : 11.73

H : 340.3

CIE-Luv

L : 48.47

U : 12.06

V : -7.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.43

A : 6.51

B : -0.7






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #836D7A

Here are the colors similar to 836D7A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 836D7A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 836D7A.

#8B6D80
PANTONE 4110 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#796271
PANTONE 8463 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#8C6D73
PANTONE 4112 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#7F7384
PANTONE 2359 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 836D7A.



Paint color for Hex #836D7A

Here are the paint colors similar to 836D7A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 836D7A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #836D7A to PPG Paints

#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#7E667F
Grape Jelly (PPG1177-6)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#867578
Choo Choo (PPG1047-6)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 836D7A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #836D7A to Behr

#876C7A
Plum Royale (S110-6)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#7C707C
Plum Shadow (PPU17-17)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#7A6E7E
Composer'S Magic (MQ5-37)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#7E737D
Plush Velvet (N100-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 836D7A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #836D7A to Valspar

#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#8B717F
Plum Legacy (1002-7B)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#8A6C7A
Tragic Juliet (T512)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#7E6472
Purple Sunset (8003-2F)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 836D7A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #836D7A to Benjamin Moore

#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#94717D
Aplomb (AF-625)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 836D7A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #836D7A to Sherwin Williams

#8B6878
Plum Dandy (SW 6284)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#85777B
Soulmate (SW 6270)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 836D7A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #836D7A to Dunn-Edwards

#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#745E6F
Plum Wine (DE 5978)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#90686C
Mauve-a-Lish (DET 402)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 836D7A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #836D7A to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 14.84 (85.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#836D7A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



836D7A
Old Lavender*

6D8376
Xanadu*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #836D7A?

Color that best contrast with #836D7A is #6D8376, color name is Xanadu*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #836D7A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #836D7A is #6D8376, color name is Xanadu*.





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