#B23ACD Color Meaning and Information

#B23ACD Color Information

#B23ACD RGB value is (178, 58, 205). The hex color red value is 178, green is 58, and blue is 205. Its HSL format shows a hue of 289°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of52 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 72 percent, 0 percent, 20percent.

#B23ACD

rgb(178, 58, 205)

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#B23ACD Color Meaning

color #B23ACD signifies disciplined creativity and mature expression. #B23ACD deeper purple (#B23ACD) feels serious yet artistic, communicating depth without heaviness. Psychologically, color #B23ACD strengthens focus and emotional control during creative tasks. #B23ACD encourages thoughtful expression. Culturally, #B23ACD appears in fine art, editorial design, and premium branding. Symbolically, #B23ACD represents mastery of creative energy and emotional refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #B23ACD 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

#B23ACD

RGB

rgb(178, 58, 205)

HSL

hsl(289°, 60%, 52%)

CMYK

cmyk(13%, 72%, 0%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(289°, 72%, 80%)

XYZ

30.8926 16.8989 59.3912

Yxy

16.8989 0.2882 0.1577

Hunter Lab

41.1083 5.6681 -4.9669

CIE-Lab

48.1324 67.3433 -52.8390

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red178 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green58 / 255 (23%)

23%

Blue205 / 255 (80%)

80%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Magenta72 / 100 (72%)

72%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#B23ACD 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

#B23ACD 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 #B23ACD 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:#B23ACD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.79:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.79:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.79:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B23ACD 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

#B23ACD

protanopia

#7e7da9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B23ACD;

Text Color

color: #B23ACD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B23ACD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B23ACD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B23ACD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B23ACD 0%, #6c1f7d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B23ACD in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.