Color swatch image showing #B7689A with RGB(183,104,154) values

#B7689A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B7689A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B7689A Color Information

#B7689A RGB value is (183, 104, 154). The hex color red value is 183, green is 104, and blue is 154. Its HSL format shows a hue of 322°, 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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#B7689A Color Meaning

Color #B7689A projects romantic whimsy, vintage charm, and gentle extravagance. #B7689A medium, reddish-purple is soft and dusty, reminiscent of Victorian greeting cards, powdered confections, and boudoir satin. Psychologically, color #B7689A encourages sentimental fantasy and affectionate nostalgia, blending the romance of purple with a playful, approachable sweetness. #B7689A stimulates imaginative daydreaming and a sense of personalized, old-fashioned luxury. #B7689A color feels both special and forgiving, not demanding reverence but inviting fondness. Culturally, color #B7689A is linked to vintage cosmetics, retro fashion, and branding for products that are feminine, decorative, and gently indulgent. Symbolically, #B7689A represents a curated memory, fantasy worn as an accessory, and individuality expressed through a lens of historical romance. Therefore, color #B7689A acts as a bridge between childlike delight and adult sophistication, offering a color that is fancy, friendly, and nostalgically self-aware.

Color Conversion

Convert #B7689A 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
#B7689A
RGB
rgb(183, 104, 154)
HSL
hsl(322°, 35%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 16%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(322°, 43%, 72%)
XYZ
30.3115 22.3010 33.2788
Yxy
22.3010 0.3529 0.2596
Hunter Lab
47.2239 4.0019 -1.2523
CIE-Lab
54.3449 38.3957 -13.4358

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue154 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#B7689A 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

#B7689A 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 #B7689A 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+)

3.85:1
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 #B7689A 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

#B7689A

protanopia

#95948e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B7689A;

Text Color

color: #B7689A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B7689A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B7689A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B7689A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B7689A 0%, #71365b 100%);

#B7689A Color FAQs

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