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#9F4599 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9F4599 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9F4599 Color Information

#9F4599 RGB value is (159, 69, 153). The hex color red value is 159, green is 69, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 304°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 4 percent, 38percent.

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#9F4599 Color Meaning

Color #9F4599 signifies classical opulence, floral decadence, and historical vibrancy. #9F4599 rich, reddish-purple derives its name from the Latin for purple, evoking imperial dyes, blooming hyacinths, and the lush colors of medieval manuscripts. Psychologically, color #9F4599 is luxurious and stimulating, promoting feelings of regal confidence, artistic abundance, and a connection to a rich, historical aesthetic. #9F4599 sits between the warmth of red and the coolness of blue, offering a balanced, sumptuous depth. #9F4599 color is heritage in a vividly saturated form. Culturally, color #9F4599 is linked to the long history of Tyrian purple and the use of similar hues in religious and royal iconography across Europe. Symbolically, #9F4599 represents achieved status, spiritual wealth, and the fruitful blending of earthly power and divine aspiration. Therefore, color #9F4599 acts as a direct chromatic link to pre-modern concepts of luxury and authority, offering a hue that feels both ancient and powerfully present.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F4599 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
#9F4599
RGB
rgb(159, 69, 153)
HSL
hsl(304°, 39%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 4%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(304°, 57%, 62%)
XYZ
22.1760 13.9271 31.6564
Yxy
13.9271 0.3273 0.2055
Hunter Lab
37.3190 3.1014 -1.8141
CIE-Lab
44.1282 48.6383 -28.8250

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Yellow4 / 100 (4%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9F4599 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

#9F4599 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 #9F4599 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+)

5.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F4599 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

#9F4599

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F4599;

Text Color

color: #9F4599;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F4599;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F459940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F4599;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F4599 0%, #5f2a5c 100%);

#9F4599 Color FAQs

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