#B23AC9 Color Meaning and Information

#B23AC9 Color Information

#B23AC9 RGB value is (178, 58, 201). The hex color red value is 178, green is 58, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 290°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of51 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 71 percent, 0 percent, 21percent.

#B23AC9

rgb(178, 58, 201)

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#B23AC9 Color Meaning

color #B23AC9 signifies disciplined creativity and mature expression. #B23AC9 deeper purple (#B23AC9) feels serious yet artistic, communicating depth without heaviness. Psychologically, color #B23AC9 strengthens focus and emotional control during creative tasks. #B23AC9 encourages thoughtful expression. Culturally, #B23AC9 appears in fine art, editorial design, and premium branding. Symbolically, #B23AC9 represents mastery of creative energy and emotional refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #B23AC9 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

#B23AC9

RGB

rgb(178, 58, 201)

HSL

hsl(290°, 57%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(11%, 71%, 0%, 21%)

HSV

hsv(290°, 71%, 79%)

XYZ

30.4158 16.7081 56.8802

Yxy

16.7081 0.2924 0.1606

Hunter Lab

40.8755 5.5237 -4.6612

CIE-Lab

47.8902 66.6093 -50.9204

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red178 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green58 / 255 (23%)

23%

Blue201 / 255 (79%)

79%

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Magenta71 / 100 (71%)

71%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Color Variations

#B23AC9 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

#B23AC9 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 #B23AC9 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B23AC9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.84:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.84:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.84:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B23AC9 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

#B23AC9

protanopia

#7e7da6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B23AC9;

Text Color

color: #B23AC9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B23AC9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B23AC940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B23AC9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B23AC9 0%, #6a2178 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B23AC9 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.