#D39BD9 Color Meaning and Information

#D39BD9 Color Information

#D39BD9 RGB value is (211, 155, 217). The hex color red value is 211, green is 155, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 294°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 3 percent, 29 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#D39BD9 Color Meaning

Color #D39BD9 embodies creativity, spirituality, and gentle introspection. #D39BD9 soft purple-lavender shade evokes imagination, calm, and refined elegance. Psychologically, color #D39BD9 promotes reflective thinking, emotional balance, and intuitive insight, ideal for contemplative or creative spaces. Culturally, color #D39BD9 represents refinement, spiritual awareness, and romantic elegance in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions link #D39BD9 to meditation, subtle transformation, and gentle energy. Fengshui regards #D39BD9 as enhancing calm, inspiration, and creativity in rooms or studios. Spiritually, #D39BD9 aligns with the third-eye and crown chakras, supporting intuition, insight, and peaceful clarity. In design and arts, color #D39BD9 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 #D39BD9 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

#D39BD9

RGB

rgb(211, 155, 217)

HSL

hsl(294°, 45%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(3%, 29%, 0%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(294°, 29%, 85%)

XYZ

51.1097 42.3013 71.1168

Yxy

42.3013 0.3106 0.2571

Hunter Lab

65.0394 6.5931 -4.8038

CIE-Lab

71.0782 31.2545 -23.3924

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red211 / 255 (83%)

83%

Green155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Blue217 / 255 (85%)

85%

CMYK Values

Cyan3 / 100 (3%)

Magenta29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#D39BD9 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

#D39BD9 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 #D39BD9 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:#D39BD9

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 #D39BD9 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

#D39BD9

protanopia

#bbbaca

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D39BD9;

Text Color

color: #D39BD9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D39BD9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D39BD940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D39BD9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D39BD9 0%, #923b9c 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #D39BD9 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.