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What color is 9400BD?

The RGB color code for color number #9400BD is RGB(148, 0, 189). In the RGB color model, #9400BD has a red value of 148, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.7% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 287° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 37.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9400BD has a hue of 287° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color 9400BD is cool or warm?

Color 9400BD is a warm color.



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

9400BD has an LRV of nearly 10. 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.



Dark Color

#9400BD

Light Color


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

Check if the color 9400BD 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 #9400BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 0, 189)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.69%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(286.98deg, 100.0 %, 37.1 %)

Hue
286.98°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
37.06 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 28, 158)
Red
100 (39.2%)
Yellow
28 (10.9%)
Blue
158 (62.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
286.98°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 286.98°

W: 0.00 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 21.4

Y : 9.97

Z : 48.94

YXY

Y1 : 9.97

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 100.00%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 10 %

Munsell Color System

5P 3.0/24

CIE-Lab

L : 37.79

A : 72.32

B : -60.46

CIE-Lch

L : 37.79

C : 94.27

H : 320.1

CIE-Luv

L : 37.79

U : 35.13

V : -91.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.58

A : 65.71

B : -69.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9400BD


Here are the colors similar to 9400BD. 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 - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#9400D3
Dark Violet
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#6F2DA8
Grape
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9400BD.


#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#87189D
PANTONE 2602 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#8031A7
PANTONE 527 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9400BD


Here are the paint colors similar to 9400BD. 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 9400BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9400BD to Valspar


#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 13.49 (86.5% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 14.27 (85.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)
#435155
Narragansett Green (HC-157)
ΔE - 14.61 (85.4% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 14.96 (85.0% similar)


Behr

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


#4D585C
Submarine Gray (N470-7)
ΔE - 14.18 (85.8% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 14.24 (85.8% similar)
#525C61
City Rain (PPU25-21)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.82 (85.2% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.8% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 14.76 (85.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)
#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 14.79 (85.2% similar)
#475C62
Blue Tapestry (DET 545)
ΔE - 14.83 (85.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 15.02 (85.0% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 15.39 (84.6% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 15.48 (84.5% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 15.80 (84.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#9400BD 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



9400BD
Purple (Munsell)*

29BD00
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 #9400BD?

Color that best contrast with #9400BD is #29BD00, 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 #9400BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9400BD is #29BD00, color name is Kelly Green*.





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