#9955B8 Color Meaning and Information

#9955B8 Color Information

#9955B8 RGB value is (153, 85, 184). The hex color red value is 153, green is 85, and blue is 184. Its HSL format shows a hue of 281°, saturation of 41 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 17 percent, 54 percent, 0 percent, 28 percent.

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#9955B8 Color Meaning

Color #9955B8 signifies nostalgic mystery, whimsical depth, and accessible spirituality. #9955B8 medium, saturated violet is softer than a pure purple, suggesting twilight, vintage perfume bottles, and blooming heather. Psychologically, color #9955B8 encourages gentle creativity, sentimental reflection, and a sense of magic that is personal and approachable. #9955B8 culturally references vintage fashion, fantasy book covers, and the color of certain healing crystals. Spiritually, #9955B8 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 #9955B8 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

#9955B8

RGB

rgb(153, 85, 184)

HSL

hsl(281°, 41%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(17%, 54%, 0%, 28%)

HSV

hsv(281°, 54%, 72%)

XYZ

25.0371 16.7300 47.2570

Yxy

16.7300 0.2812 0.1879

Hunter Lab

40.9023 3.4741 -3.5012

CIE-Lab

47.9180 45.0089 -41.2219

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue184 / 255 (72%)

72%

CMYK Values

Cyan17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Magenta54 / 100 (54%)

54%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)

28%

Color Variations

#9955B8 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

#9955B8 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 #9955B8 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:#9955B8

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9955B8 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

#9955B8

protanopia

#7c7ba0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9955B8;

Text Color

color: #9955B8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9955B8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9955B840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9955B8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9955B8 0%, #5b2f70 100%);

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