Color swatch image showing #B80CD9 with RGB(184,12,217) values

#B80CD9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B80CD9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B80CD9 Color Information

#B80CD9 RGB value is (184, 12, 217). The hex color red value is 184, green is 12, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 290°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 15 percent, 94 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#B80CD9 Color Meaning

Color #B80CD9 conveys imaginative creativity, emotional intensity, and visionary energy. #B80CD9 bright purplish hue blends the introspection of violet with the energy of red. Psychologically, color #B80CD9 stimulates inspiration, artistic expression, and emotional engagement. Culturally, color #B80CD9 is associated with luxury, creativity, and spiritual exploration in Western traditions, while Eastern contexts link #B80CD9 with meditation, visionary thinking, and mystical insight. Fengshui uses #B80CD9 for creative studios or spaces designed to enhance mental focus and inspiration. Spiritually, color #B80CD9 aligns with the Crown and Third Eye chakras, promoting intuition, artistic inspiration, and higher awareness. Its vivid purple tone is ideal for visionary art, digital design, and bold interiors that convey creativity and imaginative depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #B80CD9 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
#B80CD9
RGB
rgb(184, 12, 217)
HSL
hsl(290°, 90%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 94%, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(290°, 94%, 85%)
XYZ
32.4230 15.4630 66.9214
Yxy
15.4630 0.2824 0.1347
Hunter Lab
39.3230 6.4804 -5.8052
CIE-Lab
46.2620 80.9908 -62.6972

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red184 / 255 (72%)
72%
Green12 / 255 (5%)
Blue217 / 255 (85%)
85%

CMYK Values

Cyan15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Magenta94 / 100 (94%)
94%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#B80CD9 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

#B80CD9 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 #B80CD9 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+)

5.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B80CD9 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

#B80CD9

protanopia

#6e6ca7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B80CD9;

Text Color

color: #B80CD9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B80CD9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B80CD940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B80CD9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B80CD9 0%, #6d0782 100%);

#B80CD9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B80CD9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.