#9D81AA Color Meaning and Information

#9D81AA Color Information

#9D81AA RGB value is (157, 129, 170). The hex color red value is 157, green is 129, and blue is 170. Its HSL format shows a hue of 281°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 8 percent, 24 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#9D81AA Color Meaning

Color #9D81AA conveys refined sophistication, creative inspiration, and balanced depth. Its mid-range purple evokes both calm and intellectual stimulation. Psychologically, color #9D81AA enhances focus, emotional insight, and imaginative thought. In design, color #9D81AA pairs effectively with soft neutrals and muted tones, producing compositions that are elegant yet expressive. Symbolically, #9D81AA embodies wisdom, refinement, and artistic sensitivity. Spiritually, color #9D81AA encourages introspection, higher creativity, and balanced energy. Culturally, #9D81AA is associated with ceremonial elegance, intellectual pursuits, and aesthetic discernment.

Color Conversion

Convert #9D81AA 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

#9D81AA

RGB

rgb(157, 129, 170)

HSL

hsl(281°, 19%, 59%)

CMYK

cmyk(8%, 24%, 0%, 33%)

HSV

hsv(281°, 24%, 67%)

XYZ

29.0106 25.7709 41.4755

Yxy

25.7709 0.3014 0.2677

Hunter Lab

50.7650 2.1315 -2.0074

CIE-Lab

57.8189 18.4629 -17.7056

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red157 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green129 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue170 / 255 (67%)

67%

CMYK Values

Cyan8 / 100 (8%)

Magenta24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Color Variations

#9D81AA 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

#9D81AA 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 #9D81AA 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:#9D81AA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.41:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.41:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.41:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9D81AA 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

#9D81AA

protanopia

#9191a0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9D81AA;

Text Color

color: #9D81AA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9D81AA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9D81AA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9D81AA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D81AA 0%, #5e4769 100%);

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