#9955B4 Color Meaning and Information

#9955B4 Color Information

#9955B4 RGB value is (153, 85, 180). The hex color red value is 153, green is 85, and blue is 180. Its HSL format shows a hue of 283°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 15 percent, 53 percent, 0 percent, 29 percent.

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#9955B4 Color Meaning

Color #9955B4 signifies nostalgic mystery, whimsical depth, and accessible spirituality. #9955B4 medium, saturated violet is softer than a pure purple, suggesting twilight, vintage perfume bottles, and blooming heather. Psychologically, color #9955B4 encourages gentle creativity, sentimental reflection, and a sense of magic that is personal and approachable. #9955B4 culturally references vintage fashion, fantasy book covers, and the color of certain healing crystals. Spiritually, #9955B4 color represents intuitive memory, dreams with color, and a spiritual connection that feels soft and familiar, embodying a comforting and imaginative mystique.

Color Conversion

Convert #9955B4 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

#9955B4

RGB

rgb(153, 85, 180)

HSL

hsl(283°, 39%, 52%)

CMYK

cmyk(15%, 53%, 0%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(283°, 53%, 71%)

XYZ

24.6236 16.5646 45.0795

Yxy

16.5646 0.2854 0.1920

Hunter Lab

40.6996 3.3599 -3.2443

CIE-Lab

47.7067 44.1455 -39.2238

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue180 / 255 (71%)

71%

CMYK Values

Cyan15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Magenta53 / 100 (53%)

53%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

#9955B4 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

#9955B4 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 #9955B4 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9955B4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.87:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.87:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.87:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9955B4 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

#9955B4

protanopia

#7c7b9d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9955B4;

Text Color

color: #9955B4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9955B4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9955B440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9955B4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9955B4 0%, #5b306d 100%);

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