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What color is 9400A8?

The RGB color code for color number #9400A8 is RGB(148, 0, 168). In the RGB color model, #9400A8 has a red value of 148, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.9% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 292.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 32.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9400A8 has a hue of 292.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 9400A8 is cool or warm?

Color 9400A8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9400A8? (For interior and product design)

9400A8 has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#9400A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #9400A8 with dark and light Color




Is #9400A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9400A8 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #9400A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 0, 168)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.90%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(292.86deg, 100.0 %, 32.9 %)

Hue
292.86°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
32.94 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 37, 153)
Red
117 (45.9%)
Yellow
37 (14.3%)
Blue
153 (59.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
292.86°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 292.86°

W: 0.00 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 19.28

Y : 9.12

Z : 37.79

YXY

Y1 : 9.12

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 100.00%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 9.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.5P 3.0/22

CIE-Lab

L : 36.22

A : 68.7

B : -50.52

CIE-Lch

L : 36.22

C : 85.27

H : 323.67

CIE-Luv

L : 36.22

U : 41.59

V : -77.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.2

A : 61.09

B : -53.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9400A8


Here are the colors similar to 9400A8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#9F00C5
Purple (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#8B008B
Dark Magenta
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#880085
Mardi Gras Purple
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#9400D3
Dark Violet
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9400A8.


#87189D
PANTONE 2602 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#8F1A95
PANTONE 2070 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#981D97
PANTONE 254 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9400A8


Here are the paint colors similar to 9400A8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 9400A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9400A8 to Valspar


#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 11.94 (88.1% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9400A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9400A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 13.85 (86.1% similar)
#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 14.24 (85.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9400A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9400A8 to PPG Paints


#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 14.29 (85.7% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 14.52 (85.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9400A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9400A8 to Behr


#4D585C
Submarine Gray (N470-7)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.65 (85.3% similar)
#525C61
City Rain (PPU25-21)
ΔE - 14.72 (85.3% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9400A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9400A8 to Benjamin Moore


#435155
Narragansett Green (HC-157)
ΔE - 13.76 (86.2% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#434C4F
Stonecutter (2135-20)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9400A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9400A8 to Sherwin Williams


#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 14.51 (85.5% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 15.25 (84.7% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 16.03 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9400A8 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



9400A8
Purple (Munsell)*

14A800
Kelly Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #9400A8?

Color that best contrast with #9400A8 is #14A800, color name is Kelly Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #9400A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9400A8 is #14A800, color name is Kelly Green*.





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