Color swatch image showing #9F457A with RGB(159,69,122) values

#9F457A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9F457A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9F457A Color Information

#9F457A RGB value is (159, 69, 122). The hex color red value is 159, green is 69, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 325°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 23 percent, 38 percent.

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#9F457A Color Meaning

Color #9F457A reflects introspection, subtle romance, and emotional nuance. Its muted, dusky tone balances vibrancy with restraint, offering sophistication in design. Psychologically, color #9F457A fosters reflection, creativity, and calm focus. Culturally, #9F457A shade is popular in textiles, interior accents, and elegant fashion. Designers use color #9F457A to suggest depth, refinement, and understated beauty. Spiritually, #9F457A encourages self-awareness, emotional insight, and intuitive clarity. Color #9F457A acts as a bridge between vivid passion and contemplative mindfulness.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F457A 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
#9F457A
RGB
rgb(159, 69, 122)
HSL
hsl(325°, 39%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 23%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(325°, 57%, 62%)
XYZ
19.9390 13.0323 19.8769
Yxy
13.0323 0.3773 0.2466
Hunter Lab
36.1003 2.5347 -0.6051
CIE-Lab
42.8119 43.5932 -12.0559

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue122 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Yellow23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9F457A 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

#9F457A 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 #9F457A 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F457A 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

#9F457A

protanopia

#78776d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F457A;

Text Color

color: #9F457A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F457A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F457A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F457A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F457A 0%, #5f2a49 100%);

#9F457A Color FAQs

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