Color swatch image showing #E5BDF9 with RGB(229,189,249) values

#E5BDF9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E5BDF9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E5BDF9 Color Information

#E5BDF9 RGB value is (229, 189, 249). The hex color red value is 229, green is 189, and blue is 249. Its HSL format shows a hue of 280°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 86 percent. The CMYK process values are 8 percent, 24 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent.

#E5BDF9 color swatch
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#E5BDF9 Color Meaning

Color #E5BDF9 communicates gentle creativity and imaginative exploration. Color #E5BDF9 sits between pink and purple, evoking tenderness, romantic reflection, and artistic sensitivity. Its soft vibrancy suggests openness to inspiration and nuanced thinking. Psychologically, color #E5BDF9 encourages introspection, empathy, and calm focus. #E5BDF9 reduces stress while stimulating mental curiosity. In cultural use, #E5BDF9 appears in fine art, fashion, and design projects where subtle elegance and expressive softness are valued. Spiritually, #E5BDF9 represents intuition, inner balance, and connection with subtle emotional landscapes.

Color Conversion

Convert #E5BDF9 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
#E5BDF9
RGB
rgb(229, 189, 249)
HSL
hsl(280°, 83%, 86%)
CMYK
cmyk(8%, 24%, 0%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(280°, 24%, 98%)
XYZ
67.6096 59.8928 97.6196
Yxy
59.8928 0.3003 0.2660
Hunter Lab
77.3904 7.6867 -7.3923
CIE-Lab
81.7799 24.8690 -24.2652

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green189 / 255 (74%)
74%
Blue249 / 255 (98%)
98%

CMYK Values

Cyan8 / 100 (8%)
Magenta24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#E5BDF9 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

#E5BDF9 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 #E5BDF9 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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#E5BDF9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5BDF9 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

#E5BDF9

protanopia

#d4d3ea

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5BDF9;

Text Color

color: #E5BDF9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5BDF9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5BDF940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5BDF9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5BDF9 0%, #a015e6 100%);

#E5BDF9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E5BDF9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.