Dark Violet
#9400D3
Shades of Dark Violet
Tints of Dark Violet
Tones of Dark Violet
What color is Dark Violet
Dark Violet is a light bright shade of Purple. It belongs to the color family Purple, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Dark Violet is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Violet
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Violet is #9400D3.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Violet has 58%% Red, 0% Green, and 83% Blue.
Dark Violet has 282° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 83% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Violet has 282° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 41% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Violet has 30% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9400D3 |
|
RGB |
(148, 0, 211) |
(58%, 0%, 83%) |
HSV |
(282°, 100, 83) |
(78%, 100%, 83%) |
HSL |
(282°, 100, 41) |
(78%, 100%, 41%) |
CMYK |
(30, 100, 0, 17) |
(30%, 100%, 0%, 17%) |
How does Dark Violet contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Violet is 11%, which is low.
Dark Violet has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Violet and black have a 3.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Violet and white have a 6.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
11% |
insufficient (3.2) |
AA (6.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Violet
How to mix Dark Violet paint
To mix Dark Violet paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Blue, 45% Magenta, 17% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
38%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
45%
Black
17%
White
0%
To mix Dark Violet paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Cyan, 64% Magenta, 17% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
19%
Magenta
64%
Yellow
0%
Black
17%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Dark Violet
Colors similar to Dark Violet are: Vibrant Purple, Vivid Violet, Bright Violet, ArtyClick Purple, and Hot Purple. Vibrant Purple is more magenta and lighter than Dark Violet. Vivid Violet is more purple and lighter than Dark Violet. Bright Violet is paler and lighter than Dark Violet. ArtyClick Purple is more purple than Dark Violet. Hot Purple is more magenta and lighter than Dark Violet.
