Color swatch image showing #B7689F with RGB(183,104,159) values

#B7689F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B7689F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B7689F Color Information

#B7689F RGB value is (183, 104, 159). The hex color red value is 183, green is 104, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 318°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 13 percent, 28 percent.

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#B7689F Color Meaning

Color #B7689F projects romantic whimsy, vintage charm, and gentle extravagance. #B7689F medium, reddish-purple is soft and dusty, reminiscent of Victorian greeting cards, powdered confections, and boudoir satin. Psychologically, color #B7689F encourages sentimental fantasy and affectionate nostalgia, blending the romance of purple with a playful, approachable sweetness. #B7689F stimulates imaginative daydreaming and a sense of personalized, old-fashioned luxury. #B7689F color feels both special and forgiving, not demanding reverence but inviting fondness. Culturally, color #B7689F is linked to vintage cosmetics, retro fashion, and branding for products that are feminine, decorative, and gently indulgent. Symbolically, #B7689F represents a curated memory, fantasy worn as an accessory, and individuality expressed through a lens of historical romance. Therefore, color #B7689F acts as a bridge between childlike delight and adult sophistication, offering a color that is fancy, friendly, and nostalgically self-aware.

Color Conversion

Convert #B7689F 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
#B7689F
RGB
rgb(183, 104, 159)
HSL
hsl(318°, 35%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 13%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(318°, 43%, 72%)
XYZ
30.7368 22.4711 35.5182
Yxy
22.4711 0.3464 0.2533
Hunter Lab
47.4037 4.1333 -1.5441
CIE-Lab
54.5233 39.2169 -16.0847

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

#B7689F 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

#B7689F 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 #B7689F 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+)

3.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B7689F 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

#B7689F

protanopia

#959492

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B7689F;

Text Color

color: #B7689F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B7689F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B7689F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B7689F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B7689F 0%, #71365f 100%);

#B7689F Color FAQs

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