Closest web-safe match: #996699

Color Details and Palettes for #B07198

Details about the color Je t’aime#B07198

Conversions, palettes, contrast & design ideas for this color.

Pink family Warm WCAG ink: dark
HEX #B07198 RGB rgb(176, 113, 152) HSL hsl(323, 29%, 57%) CMYK cmyk(0%, 36%, 14%, 31%)

Color profile

About Color Hex #B07198

#B07198 is a warm color from the Pink family, closest in name to “Je t’aime”. In RGB it is rgb(176, 113, 152); in HSL, hsl(323, 29%, 57%).

The color Je t’aime, with hexadecimal code #b07198, is part of the pink color family, a hue that spans from playful and youthful to elegant and gender-neutral. Pink evokes warmth, tenderness, and emotional connection across diverse cultural contexts. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Pink is often connected to love, compassion, and femininity in Western cultures, while in Japan, it can symbolize spring and cherry blossoms. It can also represent universal harmony and emotional balance. At just 29% saturation, this near-neutral shade carries only a subtle hint of its underlying hue, making it versatile for large surfaces and professional contexts. With a mid-range lightness of 57%, it offers excellent versatility—readable as text on light backgrounds and visible as an element on dark ones. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

Key facts

RGB 176, 113, 152 red · green · blue HSL 323° 29% 57% hue · sat · light HSV 323° 36% 69% design-app pickers CMYK 0 36 14 31 print inks, % Luminance 0.233 0 dark → 1 light On black 5.66:1 ✓ AA contrast ratio On white 3.71:1 ✕ AA contrast ratio Web-safe #996699 closest web-safe Best text black ideal foreground Character Vivid warm · pink family

The story of this color

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #B07198

Je t’aime (#B07198) belongs to the Pink color family.

With moderate saturation and balanced lightness, this muted tone feels sophisticated and understated. Muted hues like this excel in editorial design, professional portfolios, and interior spaces that seek calm refinement.

Historical Background

Pink was considered a variant of red—and thus a strong, masculine color—until the mid-20th century, when Western marketing shifted it toward femininity. In 18th-century Rococo France, Madame de Pompadour popularized a specific shade (Rose Pompadour) that became synonymous with refined luxury. In Japan, pink cherry blossoms (sakura) represent the fleeting beauty of life, celebrated annually during hanami festivals.

Design & Usage Tips

Pink ranges from playful and youthful to sophisticated and gender-neutral depending on saturation and context. Hot pink works for bold fashion and beauty brands, while dusty pink suits elegant interior design and wedding stationery. Pair pink with navy for a classic contrast, or with sage green for a modern, botanical palette.

Positioned on the warm side of the color wheel (hue 323°), it naturally draws the eye and creates a sense of closeness—making it effective for calls to action, food photography, and hospitality branding. At 29% saturation, the color has a muted, sophisticated quality that pairs well with bolder accents. It works as a background, a border, or a secondary element in layered compositions.

Psychological Impact

Pink universally evokes warmth, tenderness, and approachability. Research by Alexander Schauss found that a specific shade ('Baker-Miller Pink') could reduce aggression, leading to its experimental use in holding cells. In branding, pink signals compassion, playfulness, and emotional connection.

With a mid-range lightness of 57%, this tone is highly versatile: dark enough to serve as body text on white, yet light enough to stand out on charcoal or navy backgrounds.

Creative Design Ideas

Use blush pink as a background for portrait photography to create a warm, flattering glow. Combine hot pink with black for a punk-inspired editorial aesthetic. In app design, pink accent colors (hearts, favorites, notifications) feel natural and engaging.

Every format

#B07198 Color Conversions

Every way to write Je t’aime — one-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#B07198

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(176, 113, 152)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(323, 29%, 57%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(323, 36%, 69%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(323 44% 31%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(0%, 36%, 14%, 31%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(62.75% 0.095 342.44)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(62.75% 0.090 -0.029)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 55.39, a: 30.74, b: -10.79

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 55.39, C: 32.58, H: 340.66

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 29.48, Y: 23.31, Z: 32.65

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
11563416

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

Channel breakdown

RGB Color Percentages for #B07198

How much red, green and blue light mixes into Je t’aime.

Red 176/255 39.9% Green 113/255 25.6% Blue 152/255 34.5%

Percentages show each channel's share of the total light (R + G + B) in Je t’aime.

Ink coverage

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #B07198

Ink needed to reproduce Je t’aime in four-color print. Heaviest ink: Magenta.

0% CYAN 36% MAGENTA 14% YELLOW 31% KEY

Print tip: treat these values as a starting point — final output depends on printer profile, paper stock and calibration.

Accessibility · WCAG

Luminance & Contrast for #B07198

How bright Je t’aime is, and how far black and white text clear each WCAG bar.

Relative luminance 0.233
0 · dark1 · light

Contrast ratio · 1:1 → 21:1 (log scale)

Aa Black text 5.66:1 ✓ AA ✕ AAA ✓ Large
Aa White text 3.71:1 ✕ AA ✕ AAA ✓ Large

Developer shortcuts

Quick CSS Snippets for #B07198

Copy-and-paste CSS for Je t’aime — per-line copy, or grab the whole block.

je-t-aime.css
background-color: #B07198;
color: #B07198;
border: 2px solid #B07198;
background-color: rgb(176, 113, 152);
background-color: hsl(323, 29%, 57%);
--color: #B07198;

Shades · light to dark

#B07198 Monochrome Palette

Lighter and darker steps of Je t’aime — the color's full brightness range in one strip.

#F7F1F5
#EBDCE5
#DFC6D6
#D4B1C6
#C89CB7
#BC86A7
#B07198
#966081
#7B4F6A
#613E54
#462D3D
#2C1C26
#120B0F

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Harmony · 180° apart

#B07198 Complementary Palette

Two colors opposite on the wheel — maximum contrast for attention-grabbing accents.

#B07198
#72B18A

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Harmony · adjacent hues

#B07198 Analogic Palette

Neighboring hues on the wheel — harmonious, calm combinations that feel unified.

#B07198
#B17279
#AA72B1
#B18A72
#8A72B1
#B1AA72
#7279B1

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Harmony · 120° apart

#B07198 Triadic Palette

Three colors evenly spaced on the wheel — vibrant and energetic, yet balanced.

#B07198
#99B172
#7299B1

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Harmony · 90° apart

#B07198 Quad Palette

Four colors evenly spaced on the wheel (tetradic) — rich schemes with multiple accents.

#B07198
#B1AA72
#72B18A
#7279B1

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Accessibility

Color Blindness Simulation for #B07198

How Je t’aime reads across five kinds of color vision — a ✓ Friendly verdict means the color difference stays distinguishable for that vision type.

#B07198
#989D8C
#95948F
#AD8785
#818181
Normal vision full color Deuteranopia green weakness ✕ Not friendly Protanopia red weakness ✓ Friendly Tritanopia blue-yellow weakness ✓ Friendly Achromatopsia total color blindness ✓ Friendly

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Harmony overview

Color Harmonies for #B07198

The lead color from each harmony scheme, side by side — a shortcut to the full palettes above.

#72B18A
#B17279
#99B172
#B1AA72
Complementary opposite hue Analogous adjacent hue Triadic 120° apart Tetradic (Quad) 90° apart

Perceptually nearby

#B07198 Nearby Colors

A step away in brightness, richness or shade — each still feels like the same color.

Mauve Magic#BB88AA
Fruit of Passion#996688
Pink Punk#CC88BB
Plum Highness#885577
Je t’aime#BB6699
Drama Queen#AA7799
Prehistoric Pink#BB7788
Malevolent Mauve#BB6688

From the color-name library

Colors Similar to #B07198

The closest named colors to #B07198 — same mood, each with its own character.

Je t’aime#B36B92
Drama Queen#A37298
Pinky Pickle#B96D8E
Romanov Mauve#B97DA8
Fading Love#C973A2
Malevolent Mauve#BB6688
Super Pink#CE6BA6
Never Forget#A67283
Prehistoric Pink#C3738D
Llilacquered#C35B99
Moonlight Mauve#CA83A7
Fruit of Passion#946985

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Inspiration

Explore Vibrant Images Featuring Je t’aime (#b07198)

Curated Unsplash photos that carry the mood of Je t’aime — hover any tile to download it or view the original.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions about #B07198

#B07198 is a warm color from the Pink family. Its closest matched name is “Je t’aime”, matched perceptually with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. In RGB it is rgb(176, 113, 152); in HSL, hsl(323, 29%, 57%).
In RGB, #B07198 is rgb(176, 113, 152); in HSL it is hsl(323, 29%, 57%); and in CMYK — the model used for print — it is cmyk(0%, 36%, 14%, 31%).
#B07198 has a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 against black and 3.71:1 against white. For readability, black body text meets the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 on it, while white does not.
The direct complement of #B07198 is #72B18A (opposite on the color wheel). For ready-made combinations, this page includes monochrome, analogous, triadic and tetradic palettes built from #B07198 in the palette sections above.