#9F79DA Color Meaning and Information

#9F79DA Color Information

#9F79DA RGB value is (159, 121, 218). The hex color red value is 159, green is 121, and blue is 218. Its HSL format shows a hue of 264°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 66 percent. The CMYK process values are 27 percent, 44 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#9F79DA Color Meaning

Color #9F79DA signifies imaginative depth, accessible luxury, and creative twilight. #9F79DA soft, medium violet has a dusty quality, suggesting heirloom fabrics, lavender fields at dusk, and imaginative play. Psychologically, color #9F79DA stimulates gentle creativity, nostalgic fantasy, and a sense of affordable indulgence. #9F79DA culturally references vintage bedroom decor, whimsical illustration, and the color of certain crystals like amethyst. Spiritually, #9F79DA color represents daydreams with foundation, spiritual accessibility, and magic in the everyday, embodying a creative and comforting mystique.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F79DA 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

#9F79DA

RGB

rgb(159, 121, 218)

HSL

hsl(264°, 57%, 66%)

CMYK

cmyk(27%, 44%, 0%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(264°, 44%, 85%)

XYZ

33.7903 26.1076 69.5880

Yxy

26.1076 0.2610 0.2016

Hunter Lab

51.0956 4.2639 -6.1992

CIE-Lab

58.1391 34.6401 -44.4487

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green121 / 255 (47%)

47%

Blue218 / 255 (85%)

85%

CMYK Values

Cyan27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Magenta44 / 100 (44%)

44%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#9F79DA 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

#9F79DA 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 #9F79DA 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:#9F79DA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.38:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.38:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F79DA 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

#9F79DA

protanopia

#8f8ec3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F79DA;

Text Color

color: #9F79DA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F79DA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F79DA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F79DA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F79DA 0%, #562a99 100%);

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