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#FFB3FF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFB3FF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFB3FF Color Information

#FFB3FF RGB value is (255, 179, 255). The hex color red value is 255, green is 179, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 300°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of85 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 0 percent, 0percent.

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#FFB3FF Color Meaning

Color #FFB3FF projects the brightest, most luminous highlight in the systematic plum gradient, representing electric whimsy and synthetic fantasy. #FFB3FF pale, magenta-tinged white is intensely bright, suggesting pixelated magic, cartoon sparkles, and the most intense highlight on a digital plum. Psychologically, color #FFB3FF is stimulating in a playful, fantastical way, promoting a sense of hyper-real joy, extreme softness, and ethereal highlight. #FFB3FF is the color of a maximum-strength magical effect or a selected item in a whimsical UI. #FFB3FF shade is fantasy at its most saturated digital form. Symbolically, within the X11 system, color #FFB3FF represents the point of maximum light emission in the plum spectrum, the apex of programmed playfulness. #FFB3FF is the "on" switch for digital enchantment. Culturally, #FFB3FF serves a specific technical function, providing the peak highlight that allows for the creation of luminous, otherworldly visual effects while maintaining a cohesive color family tied to the emotional core of "plum."

Color Conversion

Convert #FFB3FF 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
#FFB3FF
RGB
rgb(255, 179, 255)
HSL
hsl(300°, 100%, 85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(300°, 30%, 100%)
XYZ
75.4101 60.7202 102.3534
Yxy
60.7202 0.3162 0.2546
Hunter Lab
77.9232 12.8210 -8.3236
CIE-Lab
82.2281 39.4816 -26.5606

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB3FF 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

#FFB3FF 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 #FFB3FF 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFB3FF 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB3FF;

Text Color

color: #FFB3FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB3FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB3FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB3FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB3FF 0%, #f800f8 100%);

#FFB3FF Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFB3FF color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.