#D8B2ED Color Meaning and Information

#D8B2ED Color Information

#D8B2ED RGB value is (216, 178, 237). The hex color red value is 216, green is 178, and blue is 237. Its HSL format shows a hue of 279°, saturation of 62 percent, and lightness of81 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 25 percent, 0 percent, 7percent.

#D8B2ED

rgb(216, 178, 237)

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#D8B2ED Color Meaning

Color #D8B2ED communicates gentle creativity and imaginative exploration. Color #D8B2ED sits between pink and purple, evoking tenderness, romantic reflection, and artistic sensitivity. Its soft vibrancy suggests openness to inspiration and nuanced thinking. Psychologically, color #D8B2ED encourages introspection, empathy, and calm focus. #D8B2ED reduces stress while stimulating mental curiosity. In cultural use, #D8B2ED appears in fine art, fashion, and design projects where subtle elegance and expressive softness are valued. Spiritually, #D8B2ED represents intuition, inner balance, and connection with subtle emotional landscapes.

Color Conversion

Convert #D8B2ED 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

#D8B2ED

RGB

rgb(216, 178, 237)

HSL

hsl(279°, 62%, 81%)

CMYK

cmyk(9%, 25%, 0%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(279°, 25%, 93%)

XYZ

59.5254 52.5541 87.1274

Yxy

52.5541 0.2988 0.2638

Hunter Lab

72.4942 6.4529 -6.3901

CIE-Lab

77.6110 24.2882 -24.2802

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Green178 / 255 (70%)

70%

Blue237 / 255 (93%)

93%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)

Magenta25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#D8B2ED 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

#D8B2ED 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 #D8B2ED 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:#D8B2ED

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.82:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.82:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.82:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D8B2ED 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

#D8B2ED

protanopia

#c8c7df

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D8B2ED;

Text Color

color: #D8B2ED;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D8B2ED;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D8B2ED40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D8B2ED;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8B2ED 0%, #8c2dc0 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #D8B2ED in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.