Color swatch image showing Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) with RGB(223,0,255) values

Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) Color Information

Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) RGB value is (223, 0, 255). The hex color red value is 223, green is 0, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 292°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) Color Meaning

Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) projects maximalist sensation, synthetic transcendence, and mind-altering vibrancy. This intensely saturated magenta-violet is identical to Phlox, representing the peak of artificial visual stimulation, evocative of blacklight posters, neon club lights, and the visual distortion of psychedelic experience. Psychologically, Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) is overwhelming and boundary-dissolving, challenging normal perception and promoting feelings of expanded consciousness, radical creativity, and sensory overload. This color is not meant to blend in; it is designed to transform the visual field. Culturally, Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) is the definitive color of the 1960s counterculture, rave scenes, and digital art that seeks to replicate or inspire altered states. Symbolically, it stands for the rebellion against the mundane, the pursuit of inner frontiers, and the fusion of technology and spirituality. Therefore, Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) acts as a cultural banner for nonconformity, intense experience, and the belief that reality is a canvas to be radically reinterpreted.

Color Conversion

Convert Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) 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
#DF00FF
RGB
rgb(223, 0, 255)
HSL
hsl(292°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 100%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(292°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
48.4814 22.9080 96.4742
Yxy
22.9080 0.2888 0.1365
Hunter Lab
47.8623 11.8845 -10.0914
CIE-Lab
54.9774 93.5618 -69.7191

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red223 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) 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

Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) 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 Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) 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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#DF00FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DF00FF 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

Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF)

protanopia

#7e7cc1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DF00FF;

Text Color

color: #DF00FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DF00FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DF00FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DF00FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DF00FF 0%, #830097 100%);

Psychedelic purple (#DF00FF) Color FAQs

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