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#9F458E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9F458E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9F458E Color Information

#9F458E RGB value is (159, 69, 142). The hex color red value is 159, green is 69, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 311°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 11 percent, 38percent.

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#9F458E Color Meaning

Color #9F458E embodies mysterious depth, spiritual richness, and creative introspection. #9F458E dark, reddish-purple is the color of the ripe fruit, twilight skies, and royal velvets, suggesting hidden knowledge, transformative passion, and a connection to the subconscious. Psychologically, color #9F458E is absorbing and contemplative, encouraging deep feeling, imaginative exploration, and a sense of dignified mystery. #9F458E soothes with its gravity while stimulating the intuitive mind. #9F458E color feels both luxurious and profoundly introspective. Culturally, color #9F458E is linked to creativity, spirituality, and certain traditions of royalty and academia, symbolizing wisdom, ambition, and the fruitful results of deep work. Symbolically, #9F458E represents the harvest of the inner world, the sweetness found in shadow, and a bridge between earthly desire and higher understanding. Color #9F458E provides a rich, dark alternative to brighter purples, carrying connotations of maturity, abundance, and sophisticated soul-searching.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F458E 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
#9F458E
RGB
rgb(159, 69, 142)
HSL
hsl(311°, 39%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 11%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(311°, 57%, 62%)
XYZ
21.3087 13.5802 27.0893
Yxy
13.5802 0.3438 0.2191
Hunter Lab
36.8513 2.8783 -1.3363
CIE-Lab
43.6247 46.7421 -22.9878

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue142 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Yellow11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9F458E 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

#9F458E 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 #9F458E 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+)

5.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F458E 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

#9F458E

protanopia

#78777c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F458E;

Text Color

color: #9F458E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F458E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F458E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F458E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F458E 0%, #5f2a55 100%);

#9F458E Color FAQs

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