Color swatch image showing #9A32BD with RGB(154,50,189) values
Color swatch image showing #9A32BD with RGB(154,50,189) values

#9A32BD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9A32BD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9A32BD Color Information

#9A32BD RGB value is (154, 50, 189). The hex color red value is 154, green is 50, and blue is 189. Its HSL format shows a hue of 285°, saturation of 58 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 19 percent, 74 percent, 0 percent, 26 percent.

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#9A32BD Color Meaning

Color #9A32BD signifies exotic mystery, creative ambition, and dramatic spirituality. #9A32BD rich, saturated violet-red, identical to Dark Orchid, is the color of its namesake flower, twilight magic, and electric psychedelia. Psychologically, color #9A32BD inspires unconventional thinking, artistic originality, and a sense of luxurious mystery. #9A32BD culturally references 1970s design, fantasy genres, and symbols of rare beauty. Spiritually, #9A32BD 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 #9A32BD 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
#9A32BD
RGB
rgb(154, 50, 189)
HSL
hsl(285°, 58%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 74%, 0%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(285°, 74%, 74%)
XYZ
23.6523 12.8254 49.3730
Yxy
12.8254 0.2755 0.1494
Hunter Lab
35.8126 3.8163 -3.7377
CIE-Lab
42.4989 62.3456 -52.7924

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red154 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green50 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue189 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Magenta74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#9A32BD 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

#9A32BD 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 #9A32BD 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+)

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9A32BD 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

#9A32BD

protanopia

#6d6c9b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9A32BD;

Text Color

color: #9A32BD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9A32BD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9A32BD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9A32BD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A32BD 0%, #5c1e70 100%);

#9A32BD Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #9A32BD color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.