French Mauve (#D473D4) Color Meaning and Information

French Mauve (#D473D4) Color Information

French Mauve (#D473D4) RGB value is (212, 115, 212). The hex color red value is 212, green is 115, and blue is 212. Its HSL format shows a hue of 300°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 46 percent, 0 percent, 17 percent.

French Mauve

#D473D4

rgb(212, 115, 212)

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French Mauve (#D473D4) Color Meaning

French Mauve (#D473D4) reflects softness, emotional nuance, and cultured sensitivity. This balanced purple leans gentle rather than dramatic. Consequently, French Mauve (#D473D4) feels expressive yet composed. Psychologically, French Mauve (#D473D4) supports empathy and emotional articulation. It allows feelings to surface without overwhelming intensity. Culturally and symbolically, French Mauve (#D473D4) aligns with artistic refinement and romantic restraint. Spiritually, it represents emotional harmony and intuitive balance.

Color Conversion

Convert French Mauve (#D473D4) 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

#D473D4

RGB

rgb(212, 115, 212)

HSL

hsl(300°, 53%, 64%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 46%, 0%, 17%)

HSV

hsv(300°, 46%, 83%)

XYZ

45.1658 31.0120 65.8928

Yxy

31.0120 0.3179 0.2183

Hunter Lab

55.6884 8.1232 -5.2733

CIE-Lab

62.5177 51.7373 -33.7943

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red212 / 255 (83%)

83%

Green115 / 255 (45%)

45%

Blue212 / 255 (83%)

83%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Color Variations

French Mauve (#D473D4) 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

French Mauve (#D473D4) 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 French Mauve (#D473D4) 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:#D473D4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.92:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.92:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.92:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D473D4 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

French Mauve (#D473D4)

protanopia

#aaa9bd

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D473D4;

Text Color

color: #D473D4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D473D4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D473D440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D473D4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D473D4 0%, #912d91 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to French Mauve (#D473D4) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.