MediumPurple (#9370DB) Color Meaning and Information

MediumPurple (#9370DB) Color Information

MediumPurple (#9370DB) RGB value is (147, 112, 219). The hex color red value is 147, green is 112, and blue is 219. Its HSL format shows a hue of 260°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 65 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 49 percent, 0 percent, 14 percent.

MediumPurple

#9370DB

rgb(147, 112, 219)

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MediumPurple (#9370DB) Color Meaning

MediumPurple (#9370DB) represents balanced imagination guided by reason. This clear purple tone (#9370DB) blends calm blue influence with restrained red energy, creating a thoughtful and expressive presence that avoids excess. Psychologically, MediumPurple (#9370DB) supports abstract reasoning and creative problem solving. It helps organize complex thoughts while keeping emotional responses measured. Culturally, this color appears in academic environments, digital creativity platforms, and modern visual systems. Symbolically, it reflects insight, curiosity, and harmony between logic and emotion.

Color Conversion

Convert MediumPurple (#9370DB) 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

#9370DB

RGB

rgb(147, 112, 219)

HSL

hsl(260°, 60%, 65%)

CMYK

cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 14%)

HSV

hsv(260°, 49%, 86%)

XYZ

30.6130 22.9059 69.8256

Yxy

22.9059 0.2482 0.1857

Hunter Lab

47.8601 3.9342 -6.3319

CIE-Lab

54.9752 36.8077 -50.0994

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red147 / 255 (58%)

58%

Green112 / 255 (44%)

44%

Blue219 / 255 (86%)

86%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Magenta49 / 100 (49%)

49%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Color Variations

MediumPurple (#9370DB) 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

MediumPurple (#9370DB) 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 MediumPurple (#9370DB) 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:#9370DB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.76:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.76:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.76:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9370DB 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

MediumPurple (#9370DB)

protanopia

#8484c1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9370DB;

Text Color

color: #9370DB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9370DB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9370DB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9370DB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9370DB 0%, #4d269a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to MediumPurple (#9370DB) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.