Color swatch image showing #D39BD8 with RGB(211,155,216) values
Color swatch image showing #D39BD8 with RGB(211,155,216) values

#D39BD8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D39BD8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D39BD8 Color Information

#D39BD8 RGB value is (211, 155, 216). The hex color red value is 211, green is 155, and blue is 216. Its HSL format shows a hue of 295°, saturation of 44 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#D39BD8 Color Meaning

Color #D39BD8 embodies creativity, spirituality, and gentle introspection. #D39BD8 soft purple-lavender shade evokes imagination, calm, and refined elegance. Psychologically, color #D39BD8 promotes reflective thinking, emotional balance, and intuitive insight, ideal for contemplative or creative spaces. Culturally, color #D39BD8 represents refinement, spiritual awareness, and romantic elegance in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions link #D39BD8 to meditation, subtle transformation, and gentle energy. Fengshui regards #D39BD8 as enhancing calm, inspiration, and creativity in rooms or studios. Spiritually, #D39BD8 aligns with the third-eye and crown chakras, supporting intuition, insight, and peaceful clarity. In design and arts, color #D39BD8 works as a soft accent or focal shade. Its light, muted purple quality pairs beautifully with whites, soft greens, or deeper purples, commonly applied in interiors, fashion, and artwork emphasizing creativity and serenity.

Color Conversion

Convert #D39BD8 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
#D39BD8
RGB
rgb(211, 155, 216)
HSL
hsl(295°, 44%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(295°, 28%, 85%)
XYZ
50.9800 42.2494 70.4338
Yxy
42.2494 0.3115 0.2581
Hunter Lab
64.9995 6.5405 -4.6808
CIE-Lab
71.0426 31.0638 -22.8964

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red211 / 255 (83%)
83%
Green155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Blue216 / 255 (85%)
85%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#D39BD8 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

#D39BD8 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 #D39BD8 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
#D39BD8

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D39BD8 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

#D39BD8

protanopia

#bbbac9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D39BD8;

Text Color

color: #D39BD8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D39BD8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D39BD840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D39BD8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D39BD8 0%, #933c9b 100%);

#D39BD8 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #D39BD8 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.