Color swatch image showing Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) with RGB(179,158,181) values

Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) Color Information

Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) RGB value is (179, 158, 181). The hex color red value is 179, green is 158, and blue is 181. Its HSL format shows a hue of 295°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 66 percent. The CMYK process values are 1 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 29 percent.

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Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) Color Meaning

Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) signifies whimsical mystery, artistic sensitivity, and understated uniqueness. This grayish, medium purple suggests dried lavender, heather fields, or watercolor washes, conveying a sense of creative melancholy and gentle nonconformity. Psychologically, Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) encourages imaginative thought and intuitive feeling in a soft, accessible way. It fosters a sense of quiet individuality and reflective creativity, making it suitable for spaces dedicated to art, meditation, or personal expression. This color is mystical without being intimidating. Culturally, Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) is linked to bohemian style, alternative wellness, and independent artistic communities. Symbolically, it represents a bridge between the mundane and the magical, intuition made approachable, and spirituality made personal. Therefore, Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) embodies a democratized sense of wonder, offering a color code for creativity and introspection that feels inclusive, gentle, and respectfully idiosyncratic.

Color Conversion

Convert Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) 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
#B39EB5
RGB
rgb(179, 158, 181)
HSL
hsl(295°, 13%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(295°, 13%, 71%)
XYZ
39.1578 37.3736 48.8661
Yxy
37.3736 0.3123 0.2980
Hunter Lab
61.1340 2.0662 -1.4727
CIE-Lab
67.5564 11.8890 -9.0621

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Green158 / 255 (62%)
62%
Blue181 / 255 (71%)
71%

CMYK Values

Cyan1 / 100 (1%)
Magenta13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) 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

Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) 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 Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B39EB5 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

Pastel Purple (#B39EB5)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B39EB5;

Text Color

color: #B39EB5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B39EB5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B39EB540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B39EB5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B39EB5 0%, #6c556e 100%);

Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) Color FAQs

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