Color swatch image showing #E5BDEF with RGB(229,189,239) values
Color swatch image showing #E5BDEF with RGB(229,189,239) values

#E5BDEF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E5BDEF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E5BDEF Color Information

#E5BDEF RGB value is (229, 189, 239). The hex color red value is 229, green is 189, and blue is 239. Its HSL format shows a hue of 288°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent.

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#E5BDEF Color Meaning

Color #E5BDEF conveys the standard, referential tone of digital plum, a calibrated balance of whimsy and softness. #E5BDEF light purple is the central definition of "plum" in its web color series, used for consistent backgrounds and primary elements. Psychologically, color #E5BDEF provides reliable, gentle stimulation of creativity and nostalgia, fostering an atmosphere of consistent, friendly fantasy. #E5BDEF is the workhorse hue for creating a cohesive, softly magical digital environment. #E5BDEF color is whimsy systematized for mass production. Symbolically, color #E5BDEF stands for the normalized fantastic, the everyday application of a little magic. In the architecture of web colors, #E5BDEF is the baseline from which variations are measured, ensuring that the core "plum" experience is stable and reproducible across countless applications and platforms, from children's games to creative software interfaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #E5BDEF 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
#E5BDEF
RGB
rgb(229, 189, 239)
HSL
hsl(288°, 61%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 21%, 0%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(288°, 21%, 94%)
XYZ
66.0907 59.2852 89.6212
Yxy
59.2852 0.3074 0.2757
Hunter Lab
76.9969 6.9737 -5.6896
CIE-Lab
81.4481 22.9313 -19.4194

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green189 / 255 (74%)
74%
Blue239 / 255 (94%)
94%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#E5BDEF 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

#E5BDEF 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 #E5BDEF 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.

#FFFFFF
#E5BDEF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5BDEF 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

#E5BDEF

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5BDEF;

Text Color

color: #E5BDEF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5BDEF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5BDEF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5BDEF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5BDEF 0%, #a830c5 100%);

#E5BDEF Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E5BDEF color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.