Color swatch image showing #9457DD with RGB(148,87,221) values
Color swatch image showing #9457DD with RGB(148,87,221) values

#9457DD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9457DD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9457DD Color Information

#9457DD RGB value is (148, 87, 221). The hex color red value is 148, green is 87, and blue is 221. Its HSL format shows a hue of 267°, saturation of 66 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 61 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent.

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#9457DD Color Meaning

Color #9457DD merges intellectual rigor with intuitive insight, blending the stability of navy with the mysticism of violet. Color #9457DD is not a royal purple—#9457DD’s darker, more saturated, and slightly cooler, suggesting deep data streams, quantum theory, or cosmic exploration. #9457DD’s the color of questions that refuse easy answers. Psychologically, color #9457DD stimulates both analytical and imaginative thinking. Purple’s historical link to spirituality combines here with navy’s grounding effect, creating a hue that supports “whole-brain” cognition. In learning environments, #9457DD can encourage creative problem-solving without drifting into fantasy. #9457DD’s focused wonder. Culturally, color #9457DD appears in emerging tech, speculative design, and avant-garde academia. #9457DD’s favored by institutions exploring AI ethics, astrobiology, or digital philosophy—fields that straddle logic and mystery. Unlike flashy purples, #9457DD shade avoids flamboyance; #9457DD’s the purple of late-night research, not red carpets. Symbolically, color #9457DD represents synthesis. #9457DD is where data meets intuition, structure meets vision. In branding, #9457DD signals innovation that respects depth—ideal for think tanks, future labs, or platforms bridging science and society. #9457DD doesn’t predict the future; #9457DD prepares for #9457DD thoughtfully.

Color Conversion

Convert #9457DD 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
#9457DD
RGB
rgb(148, 87, 221)
HSL
hsl(267°, 66%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 61%, 0%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(267°, 61%, 87%)
XYZ
28.6721 18.3327 70.4340
Yxy
18.3327 0.2441 0.1561
Hunter Lab
42.8167 4.4773 -6.3699
CIE-Lab
49.8972 51.2937 -59.3541

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red148 / 255 (58%)
58%
Green87 / 255 (34%)
34%
Blue221 / 255 (87%)
87%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Magenta61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#9457DD 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

#9457DD 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 #9457DD 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+)

4.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9457DD 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

#9457DD

protanopia

#7a79bd

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9457DD;

Text Color

color: #9457DD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9457DD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9457DD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9457DD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9457DD 0%, #531e94 100%);

#9457DD Color FAQs

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