Color swatch image showing #B5339C with RGB(181,51,156) values

#B5339C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B5339C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B5339C Color Information

#B5339C RGB value is (181, 51, 156). The hex color red value is 181, green is 51, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 312°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 72 percent, 14 percent, 29 percent.

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#B5339C Color Meaning

Color #B5339C signifies imaginative richness, reflective depth, and controlled vibrancy. In color psychology, #B5339C promotes creative thinking, balanced attention, and emotional awareness. In cultures and history, color #B5339C appears in art, textiles, and ceremonial decoration, symbolizing sophistication, heritage, and visual complexity. From a spiritual perspective, color #B5339C embodies mindful observation, deliberate creativity, and balanced energy. #B5339C encourages thoughtful reflection and measured engagement.

Color Conversion

Convert #B5339C 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
#B5339C
RGB
rgb(181, 51, 156)
HSL
hsl(312°, 56%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 72%, 14%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(312°, 72%, 71%)
XYZ
26.2406 14.5917 32.8859
Yxy
14.5917 0.3560 0.1979
Hunter Lab
38.1991 4.3937 -1.9139
CIE-Lab
45.0698 62.3412 -28.8951

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue156 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Yellow14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#B5339C 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

#B5339C 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 #B5339C 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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#B5339C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B5339C 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

#B5339C

protanopia

#7d7c83

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B5339C;

Text Color

color: #B5339C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B5339C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5339C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B5339C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5339C 0%, #6b1e5b 100%);

#B5339C Color FAQs

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