#9D90E3 Color Meaning and Information

#9D90E3 Color Information

#9D90E3 RGB value is (157, 144, 227). The hex color red value is 157, green is 144, and blue is 227. Its HSL format shows a hue of 249°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of73 percent. The CMYK process values are 31 percent, 37 percent, 0 percent, 11percent.

#9D90E3

rgb(157, 144, 227)

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#9D90E3 Color Meaning

Color #9D90E3 conveys subtle creativity, calm elegance, and reflective charm. Its muted lavender tone evokes soothing floral landscapes and serene spaces. Psychologically, color #9D90E3 promotes introspection, imaginative thought, and emotional composure. In design, color #9D90E3 complements soft neutrals, gentle greens, and other pastels for harmonious, calming compositions. Symbolically, #9D90E3 represents quiet creativity, grace, and understated sophistication. Spiritually, color #9D90E3 encourages contemplation, mindful imagination, and gentle emotional awareness. Across cultures, #9D90E3 is associated with tranquility, artistic expression, and delicate refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #9D90E3 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

#9D90E3

RGB

rgb(157, 144, 227)

HSL

hsl(249°, 60%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(31%, 37%, 0%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(249°, 37%, 89%)

XYZ

37.7430 32.6607 76.9879

Yxy

32.6607 0.2561 0.2216

Hunter Lab

57.1495 3.5599 -6.9783

CIE-Lab

63.8852 23.1774 -40.4436

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red157 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green144 / 255 (56%)

56%

Blue227 / 255 (89%)

89%

CMYK Values

Cyan31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Magenta37 / 100 (37%)

37%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#9D90E3 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

#9D90E3 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 #9D90E3 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:#9D90E3

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.79:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.79:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.79:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9D90E3 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

#9D90E3

protanopia

#9797cf

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9D90E3;

Text Color

color: #9D90E3;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9D90E3;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9D90E340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9D90E3;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D90E3 0%, #3e2bac 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9D90E3 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.