Color swatch image showing #B76899 with RGB(183,104,153) values

#B76899 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B76899 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B76899 Color Information

#B76899 RGB value is (183, 104, 153). The hex color red value is 183, green is 104, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 323°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 16 percent, 28 percent.

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#B76899 Color Meaning

Color #B76899 projects romantic whimsy, vintage charm, and gentle extravagance. #B76899 medium, reddish-purple is soft and dusty, reminiscent of Victorian greeting cards, powdered confections, and boudoir satin. Psychologically, color #B76899 encourages sentimental fantasy and affectionate nostalgia, blending the romance of purple with a playful, approachable sweetness. #B76899 stimulates imaginative daydreaming and a sense of personalized, old-fashioned luxury. #B76899 color feels both special and forgiving, not demanding reverence but inviting fondness. Culturally, color #B76899 is linked to vintage cosmetics, retro fashion, and branding for products that are feminine, decorative, and gently indulgent. Symbolically, #B76899 represents a curated memory, fantasy worn as an accessory, and individuality expressed through a lens of historical romance. Therefore, color #B76899 acts as a bridge between childlike delight and adult sophistication, offering a color that is fancy, friendly, and nostalgically self-aware.

Color Conversion

Convert #B76899 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
#B76899
RGB
rgb(183, 104, 153)
HSL
hsl(323°, 35%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 16%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(323°, 43%, 72%)
XYZ
30.2285 22.2678 32.8419
Yxy
22.2678 0.3542 0.2609
Hunter Lab
47.1888 3.9764 -1.1956
CIE-Lab
54.3100 38.2343 -12.9038

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

#B76899 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

#B76899 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 #B76899 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.

#FFFFFF
#B76899

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B76899 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

#B76899

protanopia

#95948d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B76899;

Text Color

color: #B76899;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B76899;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B7689940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B76899;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B76899 0%, #71365b 100%);

#B76899 Color FAQs

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