Color swatch image showing #9400D9 with RGB(148,0,217) values

#9400D9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9400D9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9400D9 Color Information

#9400D9 RGB value is (148, 0, 217). The hex color red value is 148, green is 0, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 281°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 32 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#9400D9 Color Meaning

Color #9400D9 signifies electric mystery, profound transformation, and royal creativity. #9400D9 deep, saturated purple, identical to Dark Violet, is the last visible hue in the light spectrum, suggesting magic, ambition, and the threshold of the unseen. Psychologically, color #9400D9 stimulates deep imagination, spiritual curiosity, and a sense of luxurious, unconventional power. #9400D9 culturally references psychedelic art, royal insignia, and the deep colors of outer space imagery. Spiritually, color #9400D9 represents the pinnacle of intuition, the courage to explore the unknown, and creativity that touches the divine, embodying a mysterious and highly potent energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #9400D9 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
#9400D9
RGB
rgb(148, 0, 217)
HSL
hsl(281°, 100%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 100%, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(281°, 100%, 85%)
XYZ
24.7371 11.3057 66.5241
Yxy
11.3057 0.2412 0.1102
Hunter Lab
33.6239 4.3738 -5.3731
CIE-Lab
40.0906 77.4627 -73.0003

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red148 / 255 (58%)
58%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue217 / 255 (85%)
85%

CMYK Values

Cyan32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#9400D9 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

#9400D9 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 #9400D9 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+)

6.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9400D9 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

#9400D9

protanopia

#5453a4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9400D9;

Text Color

color: #9400D9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9400D9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9400D940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9400D9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9400D9 0%, #5a0083 100%);

#9400D9 Color FAQs

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