#9400DC Color Information
#9400DC RGB value is (148, 0, 220). The hex color red value is 148, green is 0, and blue is 220. Its HSL format shows a hue of 280°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 14 percent.
#9400DC Color Meaning
Color #9400DC signifies electric mystery, profound transformation, and royal creativity. #9400DC 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 #9400DC stimulates deep imagination, spiritual curiosity, and a sense of luxurious, unconventional power. #9400DC culturally references psychedelic art, royal insignia, and the deep colors of outer space imagery. Spiritually, color #9400DC 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 #9400DC 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.
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Color Variations
#9400DC 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
#9400DC 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 #9400DC 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #9400DC 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#9400DC Color FAQs
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