Teal
#837996 · Teal
#837996 is Teal, a cool violet color. It has an RGB value of 131, 121, 150 and a relative luminance of 0.207, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
❄ Cool
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.21
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.09:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.14:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #837996?
#837996 is Teal, a cool violet color. In RGB it is 131, 121, 150, and in HSL it is 261°, 12%, 53%.
Is #837996 a light or dark color?
#837996 has a relative luminance of 0.207, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #837996?
Its complementary color is #8B9679. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.