#B23ACC Color Meaning and Information

#B23ACC Color Information

#B23ACC RGB value is (178, 58, 204). The hex color red value is 178, green is 58, and blue is 204. Its HSL format shows a hue of 289°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of51 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 72 percent, 0 percent, 20percent.

#B23ACC

rgb(178, 58, 204)

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#B23ACC Color Meaning

color #B23ACC signifies disciplined creativity and mature expression. #B23ACC deeper purple (#B23ACC) feels serious yet artistic, communicating depth without heaviness. Psychologically, color #B23ACC strengthens focus and emotional control during creative tasks. #B23ACC encourages thoughtful expression. Culturally, #B23ACC appears in fine art, editorial design, and premium branding. Symbolically, #B23ACC represents mastery of creative energy and emotional refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #B23ACC 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

#B23ACC

RGB

rgb(178, 58, 204)

HSL

hsl(289°, 59%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(13%, 72%, 0%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(289°, 72%, 80%)

XYZ

30.7722 16.8507 58.7574

Yxy

16.8507 0.2893 0.1584

Hunter Lab

41.0496 5.6315 -4.8894

CIE-Lab

48.0714 67.1590 -52.3607

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red178 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green58 / 255 (23%)

23%

Blue204 / 255 (80%)

80%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Magenta72 / 100 (72%)

72%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#B23ACC 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

#B23ACC 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 #B23ACC 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:#B23ACC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.81:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.81:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.81:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B23ACC 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

#B23ACC

protanopia

#7e7da9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B23ACC;

Text Color

color: #B23ACC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B23ACC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B23ACC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B23ACC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B23ACC 0%, #691f7a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B23ACC in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.