#9400D3
Approximate name: Dark Violet
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
DarkViolet
Relative luminance
0.11
Hue H
282°
Saturation S
100%
Lightness L
41%
Value V
83%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Vivid
Hue family
Purple
Contrast on white: 6.56:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 3.20:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#9400d3
Protanopia
#5453a0
Deuteranopia
#5d6894
Tritanopia
#8d786f
Achromatopsia
#444444
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.