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#9400EB Color Meaning and Information

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

#9400EB Color Information

#9400EB RGB value is (148, 0, 235). The hex color red value is 148, green is 0, and blue is 235. Its HSL format shows a hue of 278°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 37 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 8percent.

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#9400EB Color Meaning

color #9400EB embodies spiritual depth, imagination, and intuitive strength. #9400EB deep, vivid violet merges the calm of blue with the energy of red, producing a stimulating yet contemplative effect. Psychologically, Color #9400EB encourages creativity, self-awareness, and mental expansion. Culturally, color #9400EB has historical associations with royalty, luxury, and spiritual authority in Western traditions, while Eastern interpretations link #9400EB with meditation, higher wisdom, and introspection. Fengshui views vivid violet as a color that enhances focus in reflective spaces or areas intended for mental cultivation. Spiritually, color #9400EB corresponds to the Crown chakra, supporting spiritual insight, transformation, and intuitive clarity. As a dark, vivid shade of purple, #9400EB is frequently used in artistic works, ceremonial designs, and interior accents that require a sense of mystery, depth, and creativity.

Color Conversion

Convert #9400EB 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
#9400EB
RGB
rgb(148, 0, 235)
HSL
hsl(278°, 100%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 100%, 0%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(278°, 100%, 92%)
XYZ
27.2081 12.2941 79.5362
Yxy
12.2941 0.2286 0.1033
Hunter Lab
35.0629 5.0602 -6.8366
CIE-Lab
41.6797 80.9069 -80.6735

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red148 / 255 (58%)
58%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue235 / 255 (92%)
92%

CMYK Values

Cyan37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#9400EB 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

#9400EB 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 #9400EB 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+)

6.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9400EB 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

#9400EB

protanopia

#5453b2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9400EB;

Text Color

color: #9400EB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9400EB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9400EB40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9400EB 0%, #58008c 100%);

#9400EB Color FAQs

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