Color swatch image showing #B57ED9 with RGB(181,126,217) values

#B57ED9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B57ED9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B57ED9 Color Information

#B57ED9 RGB value is (181, 126, 217). The hex color red value is 181, green is 126, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 276°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 17 percent, 42 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#B57ED9 Color Meaning

Color #B57ED9(Floral) (#B57ED9) evokes soft elegance, creative sensitivity, and refined energy. Mirroring the natural lavender flower, #B57ED9 hue balances visual interest with calming appeal. Psychologically, Lavender Floral (#B57ED9) nurtures introspection, emotional clarity, and gentle inspiration. In design, Lavender Floral (#B57ED9) complements pastels, whites, and muted neutrals, producing harmonious and aesthetically pleasing compositions. Symbolically, #B57ED9 suggests subtle charm, floral grace, and creative openness. Spiritually, Lavender Floral (#B57ED9) represents mindful awareness, balanced energy, and meditative focus. Across cultural contexts, #B57ED9 evokes ritual elegance, floral symbolism, and contemplative serenity.

Color Conversion

Convert #B57ED9 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
#B57ED9
RGB
rgb(181, 126, 217)
HSL
hsl(276°, 54%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 42%, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(276°, 42%, 85%)
XYZ
39.0413 29.7552 69.3313
Yxy
29.7552 0.2826 0.2154
Hunter Lab
54.5483 5.4568 -5.9382
CIE-Lab
61.4424 37.8730 -38.5411

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red181 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green126 / 255 (49%)
49%
Blue217 / 255 (85%)
85%

CMYK Values

Cyan17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Magenta42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#B57ED9 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

#B57ED9 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 #B57ED9 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

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B57ED9 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

#B57ED9

protanopia

#9d9dc3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B57ED9;

Text Color

color: #B57ED9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B57ED9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B57ED940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B57ED9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B57ED9 0%, #6e2e98 100%);

#B57ED9 Color FAQs

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