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#B57295 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B57295 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B57295 Color Information

#B57295 RGB value is (181, 114, 149). The hex color red value is 181, green is 114, and blue is 149. Its HSL format shows a hue of 329°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 18 percent, 29percent.

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#B57295 Color Meaning

Color #B57295 projects romantic whimsy, vintage charm, and gentle extravagance. #B57295 medium, reddish-purple is soft and dusty, reminiscent of Victorian greeting cards, powdered confections, and boudoir satin. Psychologically, color #B57295 encourages sentimental fantasy and affectionate nostalgia, blending the romance of purple with a playful, approachable sweetness. #B57295 stimulates imaginative daydreaming and a sense of personalized, old-fashioned luxury. #B57295 color feels both special and forgiving, not demanding reverence but inviting fondness. Culturally, color #B57295 is linked to vintage cosmetics, retro fashion, and branding for products that are feminine, decorative, and gently indulgent. Symbolically, #B57295 represents a curated memory, fantasy worn as an accessory, and individuality expressed through a lens of historical romance. Therefore, color #B57295 acts as a bridge between childlike delight and adult sophistication, offering a color that is fancy, friendly, and nostalgically self-aware.

Color Conversion

Convert #B57295 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
#B57295
RGB
rgb(181, 114, 149)
HSL
hsl(329°, 31%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 18%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(329°, 37%, 71%)
XYZ
30.4982 24.0283 31.4643
Yxy
24.0283 0.3547 0.2794
Hunter Lab
49.0187 3.4909 -0.7660
CIE-Lab
56.1161 31.4612 -7.8875

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green114 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue149 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B57295 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

#B57295 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 #B57295 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+)

3.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B57295 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B57295;

Text Color

color: #B57295;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B57295;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5729540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B57295;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B57295 0%, #713c57 100%);

#B57295 Color FAQs

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