#9F4555 Color Meaning and Information

#9F4555 Color Information

#9F4555 RGB value is (159, 69, 85). The hex color red value is 159, green is 69, and blue is 85. Its HSL format shows a hue of 349°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 47 percent, 38percent.

#9F4555

rgb(159, 69, 85)

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#9F4555 Color Meaning

Color #9F4555 communicates restrained passion, historical continuity, and grounded urgency. #9F4555 brick-tinged red avoids the alarm of fire-engine hues, instead channeling the warmth of Georgian townhouses and oxidized iron. Color #9F4555 maintains visibility in signage and interfaces while reducing the anxiety often triggered by high-saturation reds. Cognitive research shows #9F4555 effectively signals importance without inducing stress when used sparingly. Culturally, color #9F4555 ties to tradition, civic pride, and quiet rebellion—think telephone boxes, academic gowns, and protest banners waved with decorum. #9F4555 asserts without shouting. Spiritually, color #9F4555 represents conviction tempered by context: fire that warms rather than consumes. In branding, #9F4555 conveys reliability with a spark, making #9F4555 ideal for institutions that value both legacy and relevance.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F4555 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

#9F4555

RGB

rgb(159, 69, 85)

HSL

hsl(349°, 39%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 57%, 47%, 38%)

HSV

hsv(349°, 57%, 62%)

XYZ

18.0659 12.2830 10.0130

Yxy

12.2830 0.4476 0.3043

Hunter Lab

35.0471 2.0825 0.3472

CIE-Lab

41.6625 38.9366 9.1436

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green69 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue85 / 255 (33%)

33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta57 / 100 (57%)

57%

Yellow47 / 100 (47%)

47%

Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Color Variations

#9F4555 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

#9F4555 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 #9F4555 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:#9F4555

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.08:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.08:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.08:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F4555 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

#9F4555

protanopia

#787751

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F4555;

Text Color

color: #9F4555;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F4555;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F455540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F4555;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F4555 0%, #5f2a33 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9F4555 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.