Information about #836478 color

#836478 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #836478 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 100, 120) — 51.4% red, 39.2% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 4 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#836478 is a calm, restrained rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Arabella (#85636E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Old Lavender (#796878) and Dusky Purple (#895B7B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 100, 120)), which gives #836478 its character. If you plan to put text on a #836478 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #836478 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#836478 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#836478 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #836478

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#836478
  • RGB131, 100, 120
  • CMYK0, 12, 4, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 100, 120)
  • HSL321°, 13%, 45%
  • HSL Precise321.29°, 13.42%, 45.294%
  • HSV321°, 24%, 51%
  • HSB321°, 24%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.392, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.392, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.392, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID836478
  • DECIMAL ID8610936
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01