Color swatch image showing #DC9CFE with RGB(220,156,254) values

#DC9CFE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DC9CFE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DC9CFE Color Information

#DC9CFE RGB value is (220, 156, 254). The hex color red value is 220, green is 156, and blue is 254. Its HSL format shows a hue of 279°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 39 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

#DC9CFE color swatch
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#DC9CFE Color Meaning

Color #DC9CFE signifies whimsical spirituality, digital dreaminess, and accessible mystery. #DC9CFE light purple evokes pixelated magic. Color #DC9CFE stimulates imagination playfully. Psychologically, color #DC9CFE makes concepts approachable. #DC9CFE softens intensity. Culturally, color #DC9CFE embedded in web aesthetics. Symbolically, #DC9CFE represents democratized mysticism.

Color Conversion

Convert #DC9CFE 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
#DC9CFE
RGB
rgb(220, 156, 254)
HSL
hsl(279°, 98%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 39%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(279°, 39%, 100%)
XYZ
59.2931 46.1483 99.5484
Yxy
46.1483 0.2892 0.2251
Hunter Lab
67.9325 9.7455 -9.8717
CIE-Lab
73.6417 40.8402 -39.5584

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red220 / 255 (86%)
86%
Green156 / 255 (61%)
61%
Blue254 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Magenta39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#DC9CFE 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

#DC9CFE 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 #DC9CFE 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DC9CFE 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

#DC9CFE

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DC9CFE;

Text Color

color: #DC9CFE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DC9CFE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DC9CFE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DC9CFE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC9CFE 0%, #9702e8 100%);

#DC9CFE Color FAQs

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