#9932CB Color Meaning and Information

#9932CB Color Information

#9932CB RGB value is (153, 50, 203). The hex color red value is 153, green is 50, and blue is 203. Its HSL format shows a hue of 280°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 75 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

#9932CB

rgb(153, 50, 203)

ColorMean

Share

#9932CB Color Meaning

Color #9932CB signifies exotic mystery, creative ambition, and dramatic spirituality. #9932CB rich, saturated violet-red, identical to Dark Orchid, is the color of its namesake flower, twilight magic, and electric psychedelia. Psychologically, color #9932CB inspires unconventional thinking, artistic originality, and a sense of luxurious mystery. #9932CB culturally references 1970s design, fantasy genres, and symbols of rare beauty. Spiritually, #9932CB color represents the allure of the unknown, the expansion of consciousness, and ambition infused with imagination, acting as a conduit for extraordinary ideas and profound aesthetic experience.

Color Conversion

Convert #9932CB 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

#9932CB

RGB

rgb(153, 50, 203)

HSL

hsl(280°, 60%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(280°, 75%, 80%)

XYZ

25.0570 13.3653 57.7590

Yxy

13.3653 0.2605 0.1390

Hunter Lab

36.5586 4.1989 -4.6559

CIE-Lab

43.3086 64.9618 -59.6450

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green50 / 255 (20%)

20%

Blue203 / 255 (80%)

80%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Magenta75 / 100 (75%)

75%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#9932CB 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

#9932CB 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 #9932CB 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9932CB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9932CB 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

#9932CB

protanopia

#6c6ba6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9932CB;

Text Color

color: #9932CB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9932CB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9932CB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9932CB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9932CB 0%, #5a1e79 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9932CB in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.