#B5729E Color Meaning and Information

#B5729E Color Information

#B5729E RGB value is (181, 114, 158). The hex color red value is 181, green is 114, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 321°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 13 percent, 29percent.

#B5729E

rgb(181, 114, 158)

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#B5729E Color Meaning

Color #B5729E projects romantic whimsy, vintage charm, and gentle extravagance. #B5729E medium, reddish-purple is soft and dusty, reminiscent of Victorian greeting cards, powdered confections, and boudoir satin. Psychologically, color #B5729E encourages sentimental fantasy and affectionate nostalgia, blending the romance of purple with a playful, approachable sweetness. #B5729E stimulates imaginative daydreaming and a sense of personalized, old-fashioned luxury. #B5729E color feels both special and forgiving, not demanding reverence but inviting fondness. Culturally, color #B5729E is linked to vintage cosmetics, retro fashion, and branding for products that are feminine, decorative, and gently indulgent. Symbolically, #B5729E represents a curated memory, fantasy worn as an accessory, and individuality expressed through a lens of historical romance. Therefore, color #B5729E acts as a bridge between childlike delight and adult sophistication, offering a color that is fancy, friendly, and nostalgically self-aware.

Color Conversion

Convert #B5729E 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

#B5729E

RGB

rgb(181, 114, 158)

HSL

hsl(321°, 31%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 37%, 13%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(321°, 37%, 71%)

XYZ

31.2449 24.3270 35.3965

Yxy

24.3270 0.3435 0.2674

Hunter Lab

49.3224 3.7248 -1.2951

CIE-Lab

56.4137 32.9497 -12.6680

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)

71%

Green114 / 255 (45%)

45%

Blue158 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta37 / 100 (37%)

37%

Yellow13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

#B5729E 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

#B5729E 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 #B5729E 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:#B5729E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.58:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B5729E 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

#B5729E

protanopia

#989793

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B5729E;

Text Color

color: #B5729E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5729E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5729E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5729E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5729E 0%, #713c5f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B5729E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.