Color swatch image showing #9400DA with RGB(148,0,218) values

#9400DA Color Meaning and Information

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

#9400DA Color Information

#9400DA RGB value is (148, 0, 218). The hex color red value is 148, green is 0, and blue is 218. 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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#9400DA Color Meaning

Color #9400DA signifies electric mystery, profound transformation, and royal creativity. #9400DA 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 #9400DA stimulates deep imagination, spiritual curiosity, and a sense of luxurious, unconventional power. #9400DA culturally references psychedelic art, royal insignia, and the deep colors of outer space imagery. Spiritually, color #9400DA 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 #9400DA 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
#9400DA
RGB
rgb(148, 0, 218)
HSL
hsl(281°, 100%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 100%, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(281°, 100%, 85%)
XYZ
24.8676 11.3579 67.2113
Yxy
11.3579 0.2404 0.1098
Hunter Lab
33.7015 4.4092 -5.4481
CIE-Lab
40.1768 77.6515 -73.4341

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red148 / 255 (58%)
58%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue218 / 255 (85%)
85%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#9400DA 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

#9400DA 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 #9400DA 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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#9400DA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9400DA 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

#9400DA

protanopia

#5453a5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9400DA;

Text Color

color: #9400DA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9400DA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9400DA40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

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

#9400DA Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #9400DA color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.