#9D2958 Color Information
#9D2958 RGB value is (157, 41, 88). The hex color red value is 157, green is 41, and blue is 88. Its HSL format shows a hue of 336°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 74 percent, 44 percent, 38percent.
#9D2958 Color Meaning
Color #9D2958 embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #9D2958 near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, color #9D2958 evokes emotional complexity—#9D2958 feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #9D2958 in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #9D2958 hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #9D2958 lacks royal pretense; instead, #9D2958 suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #9D2958 reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #9D2958 when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.
Color Conversion
Convert #9D2958 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.
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Color Variations
#9D2958 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
#9D2958 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 #9D2958 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.
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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #9D2958 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#9D2958 Color FAQs
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