Color swatch image showing #B19CD1 with RGB(177,156,209) values

#B19CD1 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B19CD1 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B19CD1 Color Information

#B19CD1 RGB value is (177, 156, 209). The hex color red value is 177, green is 156, and blue is 209. Its HSL format shows a hue of 264°, saturation of 37 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 15 percent, 25 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent.

#B19CD1 color swatch
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#B19CD1 Color Meaning

Color #B19CD1 conveys subtle creativity, calm elegance, and reflective charm. Its muted lavender tone evokes soothing floral landscapes and serene spaces. Psychologically, color #B19CD1 promotes introspection, imaginative thought, and emotional composure. In design, color #B19CD1 complements soft neutrals, gentle greens, and other pastels for harmonious, calming compositions. Symbolically, #B19CD1 represents quiet creativity, grace, and understated sophistication. Spiritually, color #B19CD1 encourages contemplation, mindful imagination, and gentle emotional awareness. Across cultures, #B19CD1 is associated with tranquility, artistic expression, and delicate refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #B19CD1 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
#B19CD1
RGB
rgb(177, 156, 209)
HSL
hsl(264°, 37%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 25%, 0%, 18%)
HSV
hsv(264°, 25%, 82%)
XYZ
41.5286 37.7275 65.4149
Yxy
37.7275 0.2871 0.2608
Hunter Lab
61.4227 3.2377 -4.4060
CIE-Lab
67.8193 18.1176 -24.2438

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red177 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green156 / 255 (61%)
61%
Blue209 / 255 (82%)
82%

CMYK Values

Cyan15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)
18%

Color Variations

#B19CD1 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

#B19CD1 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 #B19CD1 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B19CD1 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

#B19CD1

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B19CD1;

Text Color

color: #B19CD1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B19CD1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B19CD140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B19CD1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B19CD1 0%, #624391 100%);

#B19CD1 Color FAQs

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