Color swatch image showing #B19CDC with RGB(177,156,220) values

#B19CDC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B19CDC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B19CDC Color Information

#B19CDC RGB value is (177, 156, 220). The hex color red value is 177, green is 156, and blue is 220. Its HSL format shows a hue of 260°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 29 percent, 0 percent, 14 percent.

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#B19CDC Color Meaning

Color #B19CDC conveys subtle creativity, calm elegance, and reflective charm. Its muted lavender tone evokes soothing floral landscapes and serene spaces. Psychologically, color #B19CDC promotes introspection, imaginative thought, and emotional composure. In design, color #B19CDC complements soft neutrals, gentle greens, and other pastels for harmonious, calming compositions. Symbolically, #B19CDC represents quiet creativity, grace, and understated sophistication. Spiritually, color #B19CDC encourages contemplation, mindful imagination, and gentle emotional awareness. Across cultures, #B19CDC is associated with tranquility, artistic expression, and delicate refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #B19CDC 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
#B19CDC
RGB
rgb(177, 156, 220)
HSL
hsl(260°, 48%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 29%, 0%, 14%)
HSV
hsv(260°, 29%, 86%)
XYZ
42.9382 38.2914 72.8380
Yxy
38.2914 0.2787 0.2485
Hunter Lab
61.8800 3.7644 -5.6807
CIE-Lab
68.2348 20.5718 -29.6835

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red177 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green156 / 255 (61%)
61%
Blue220 / 255 (86%)
86%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)14 / 100 (14%)
14%

Color Variations

#B19CDC 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

#B19CDC 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 #B19CDC 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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#B19CDC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B19CDC 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

#B19CDC

protanopia

#a8a8cd

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B19CDC;

Text Color

color: #B19CDC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B19CDC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B19CDC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B19CDC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B19CDC 0%, #5b39a1 100%);

#B19CDC Color FAQs

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