#B3448A Color Meaning and Information

#B3448A Color Information

#B3448A RGB value is (179, 68, 138). The hex color red value is 179, green is 68, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 322°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 23 percent, 30percent.

#B3448A

rgb(179, 68, 138)

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#B3448A Color Meaning

Color #B3448A expresses rhythmic passion, dramatic flair, and emotional movement. Inspired by dance and performance, #B3448A saturated pink purple tone suggests motion and charisma. Therefore, color #B3448A feels alive, theatrical, and emotionally expressive. Psychologically, color #B3448A heightens emotional awareness and creative flow. #B3448A supports confidence in social settings and encourages expressive communication. Because #B3448A balances warmth and depth, #B3448A avoids feeling superficial. In symbolic and cultural contexts, color #B3448A reflects celebration, artistic tradition, and expressive storytelling. #B3448A often represents joy that carries intensity rather than softness. On a deeper plane, #B3448A suggests emotional honesty and the courage to feel fully.

Color Conversion

Convert #B3448A 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

#B3448A

RGB

rgb(179, 68, 138)

HSL

hsl(322°, 45%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 62%, 23%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(322°, 62%, 70%)

XYZ

25.2450 15.5529 25.7162

Yxy

15.5529 0.3795 0.2338

Hunter Lab

39.4372 3.8361 -1.0208

CIE-Lab

46.3824 52.5126 -16.0709

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)

70%

Green68 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue138 / 255 (54%)

54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta62 / 100 (62%)

62%

Yellow23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

#B3448A 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

#B3448A 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 #B3448A 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:#B3448A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.11:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.11:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.11:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B3448A 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

#B3448A

protanopia

#838279

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B3448A;

Text Color

color: #B3448A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B3448A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3448A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B3448A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3448A 0%, #692851 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B3448A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.