Color swatch image showing #D39BDD with RGB(211,155,221) values
Color swatch image showing #D39BDD with RGB(211,155,221) values

#D39BDD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D39BDD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D39BDD Color Information

#D39BDD RGB value is (211, 155, 221). The hex color red value is 211, green is 155, and blue is 221. Its HSL format shows a hue of 291°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 30 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent.

#D39BDD color swatch
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#D39BDD Color Meaning

Color #D39BDD embodies gentle creativity, spiritual insight, and imaginative inspiration. #D39BDD soft violet shade encourages calm reflection, artistic thinking, and emotional openness. Color #D39BDD psychologically supports intuition, subtle optimism, and mindful engagement. Culturally, color #D39BDD is associated with artistic refinement, imaginative expression, and spiritual awareness in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism links #D39BDD to meditation, introspection, and elevated consciousness. Fengshui interprets #D39BDD soft violet as harmonizing, supportive of creative and reflective energy in personal or artistic spaces. Spiritually, color #D39BDD resonates with the Crown Chakra, enhancing intuition, insight, and mindful clarity. Designers use #D39BDD light violet in interiors, textiles, and creative media to add subtle vibrancy, calm inspiration, and a soft focal point. Its pastel tone balances with both muted and stronger hues.

Color Conversion

Convert #D39BDD 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
#D39BDD
RGB
rgb(211, 155, 221)
HSL
hsl(291°, 49%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 30%, 0%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(291°, 30%, 87%)
XYZ
51.6365 42.5120 73.8907
Yxy
42.5120 0.3073 0.2530
Hunter Lab
65.2012 6.8075 -5.3047
CIE-Lab
71.2225 32.0245 -25.3709

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red211 / 255 (83%)
83%
Green155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Blue221 / 255 (87%)
87%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#D39BDD 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

#D39BDD 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 #D39BDD 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
#D39BDD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D39BDD 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

#D39BDD

protanopia

#bbbacd

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D39BDD;

Text Color

color: #D39BDD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D39BDD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D39BDD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D39BDD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D39BDD 0%, #9237a2 100%);

#D39BDD Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #D39BDD color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.