#837D9C

Color Details

HEX
#837D9C
RGB
rgb(131, 125, 156)
HSL
hsl(252, 14%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 20%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.38:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #837d9c
Contrast 5.38:1 AA
White on #837d9c
Contrast 3.90:1 Fail
#837d9c on Black
Contrast 5.38:1 AA
#837d9c on White
Contrast 3.90:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#9c97b0
#b5b1c4
#cdcbd7
#69647d
#4f4b5e
#34323e

Complement & Analogous

#969c7c
#9673a5
#7382a5

Triadic

#9c837c
#7c9c83

Monochrome

#34323e #4f4b5e #837d9c #b5b1c4 #cdcbd7 #e6e5eb

Analogous

#7382a5 #9da8c0 #837d9c #ab8fb7 #9673a5 #785c84

Complementary Mix

#4f4b5e #837d9c #b5b1c4 #969c7c #bbbfaa #626551

Nearby Colors

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#837d9d
#837d8c
#837dac

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About #837D9C

#837D9C converts to RGB(131, 125, 156) and HSL(252, 14%, 55%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#837D9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #837D9C?
RGB: 131, 125, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(131, 125, 156)
Is #837D9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #837D9C?
Complement: #969c7c.
Does #837D9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.90:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.38:1 (AA (normal text)).