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#9400BC Color Meaning and Information

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

#9400BC Color Information

#9400BC RGB value is (148, 0, 188). The hex color red value is 148, green is 0, and blue is 188. Its HSL format shows a hue of 287°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of37 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 26percent.

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#9400BC Color Meaning

Color #9400BC(Munsell) (#9400BC) embodies a scientific approach to vibrancy, representing purple as defined by a precise color system based on human perception. #9400BC bright, slightly reddish violet is calibrated for purity and balance within the Munsell framework. Psychologically, Purple (Munsell) (#9400BC) strikes a measured balance between energetic stimulation and creative depth, promoting a sense of vivid idealism, structured imagination, and chromatic clarity. #9400BC is purple analyzed, standardized, and optimized for consistent reproduction, removing the ambiguity of language. #9400BC color is mystery made measurable. Culturally, Purple (Munsell) (#9400BC) is a product of color science, used in fields requiring accurate color communication like art restoration, product design, and soil analysis. Symbolically, #9400BC represents the human attempt to quantify the ineffable, to bring order to the spectrum of visual emotion. Its existence highlights the tension between the subjective experience of a color and the objective need to define #9400BC for industry and science. Purple (Munsell) (#9400BC) is a bridge between the poetic soul of purple and the rational mind of human engineering.

Color Conversion

Convert #9400BC 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
#9400BC
RGB
rgb(148, 0, 188)
HSL
hsl(287°, 100%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 100%, 0%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(287°, 100%, 74%)
XYZ
21.2898 9.9267 48.3709
Yxy
9.9267 0.2675 0.1247
Hunter Lab
31.5067 3.4725 -3.4883
CIE-Lab
37.7106 72.1443 -60.0014

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red148 / 255 (58%)
58%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue188 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#9400BC 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

#9400BC 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 #9400BC 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+)

7.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9400BC 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

#9400BC

protanopia

#54538f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9400BC;

Text Color

color: #9400BC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9400BC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9400BC40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9400BC 0%, #5a0073 100%);

#9400BC Color FAQs

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