#9F79DB Color Meaning and Information

#9F79DB Color Information

#9F79DB RGB value is (159, 121, 219). The hex color red value is 159, green is 121, and blue is 219. Its HSL format shows a hue of 263°, saturation of 58 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 27 percent, 45 percent, 0 percent, 14 percent.

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#9F79DB Color Meaning

Color #9F79DB signifies imaginative depth, accessible luxury, and creative twilight. #9F79DB soft, medium violet has a dusty quality, suggesting heirloom fabrics, lavender fields at dusk, and imaginative play. Psychologically, color #9F79DB stimulates gentle creativity, nostalgic fantasy, and a sense of affordable indulgence. #9F79DB culturally references vintage bedroom decor, whimsical illustration, and the color of certain crystals like amethyst. Spiritually, #9F79DB color represents daydreams with foundation, spiritual accessibility, and magic in the everyday, embodying a creative and comforting mystique.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F79DB 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

#9F79DB

RGB

rgb(159, 121, 219)

HSL

hsl(263°, 58%, 67%)

CMYK

cmyk(27%, 45%, 0%, 14%)

HSV

hsv(263°, 45%, 86%)

XYZ

33.9216 26.1601 70.2794

Yxy

26.1601 0.2602 0.2007

Hunter Lab

51.1469 4.3069 -6.3010

CIE-Lab

58.1887 34.8841 -44.9317

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green121 / 255 (47%)

47%

Blue219 / 255 (86%)

86%

CMYK Values

Cyan27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Magenta45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Color Variations

#9F79DB 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

#9F79DB 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 #9F79DB 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:#9F79DB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.37:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.37:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F79DB 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

#9F79DB

protanopia

#8f8ec3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F79DB;

Text Color

color: #9F79DB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F79DB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F79DB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F79DB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F79DB 0%, #562a9c 100%);

Related Colors

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