#B57298 Color Meaning and Information

#B57298 Color Information

#B57298 RGB value is (181, 114, 152). The hex color red value is 181, green is 114, and blue is 152. Its HSL format shows a hue of 326°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 16 percent, 29percent.

#B57298

rgb(181, 114, 152)

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#B57298 Color Meaning

Color #B57298 projects romantic whimsy, vintage charm, and gentle extravagance. #B57298 medium, reddish-purple is soft and dusty, reminiscent of Victorian greeting cards, powdered confections, and boudoir satin. Psychologically, color #B57298 encourages sentimental fantasy and affectionate nostalgia, blending the romance of purple with a playful, approachable sweetness. #B57298 stimulates imaginative daydreaming and a sense of personalized, old-fashioned luxury. #B57298 color feels both special and forgiving, not demanding reverence but inviting fondness. Culturally, color #B57298 is linked to vintage cosmetics, retro fashion, and branding for products that are feminine, decorative, and gently indulgent. Symbolically, #B57298 represents a curated memory, fantasy worn as an accessory, and individuality expressed through a lens of historical romance. Therefore, color #B57298 acts as a bridge between childlike delight and adult sophistication, offering a color that is fancy, friendly, and nostalgically self-aware.

Color Conversion

Convert #B57298 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

#B57298

RGB

rgb(181, 114, 152)

HSL

hsl(326°, 31%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 37%, 16%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(326°, 37%, 71%)

XYZ

30.7409 24.1254 32.7422

Yxy

24.1254 0.3509 0.2754

Hunter Lab

49.1176 3.5666 -0.9372

CIE-Lab

56.2131 31.9487 -9.4868

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)

71%

Green114 / 255 (45%)

45%

Blue152 / 255 (60%)

60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta37 / 100 (37%)

37%

Yellow16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

#B57298 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

#B57298 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 #B57298 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:#B57298

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.61:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.61:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.61:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B57298 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

#B57298

protanopia

#98978f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B57298;

Text Color

color: #B57298;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B57298;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B5729840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B57298;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B57298 0%, #713c5a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B57298 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.