#9F79FF Color Meaning and Information

#9F79FF Color Information

#9F79FF RGB value is (159, 121, 255). The hex color red value is 159, green is 121, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 257°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 38 percent, 53 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#9F79FF Color Meaning

Color #9F79FF conveys openness, creativity, and youthful confidence. #9F79FF lighter violet shade (#9F79FF) feels energetic and approachable, encouraging exploration and expressive thinking. Psychologically, color #9F79FF stimulates imagination and emotional optimism. #9F79FF supports creative experimentation without pressure. Culturally, #9F79FF is common in entertainment design, contemporary fashion, and interactive media. Spiritually, #9F79FF represents curiosity, self discovery, and expanding personal awareness.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F79FF 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

#9F79FF

RGB

rgb(159, 121, 255)

HSL

hsl(257°, 100%, 74%)

CMYK

cmyk(38%, 53%, 0%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(257°, 53%, 100%)

XYZ

39.1854 28.2657 97.9983

Yxy

28.2657 0.2368 0.1708

Hunter Lab

53.1655 6.0894 -10.5342

CIE-Lab

60.1280 43.9956 -61.8450

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green121 / 255 (47%)

47%

Blue255 / 255 (100%)

100%

CMYK Values

Cyan38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Magenta53 / 100 (53%)

53%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#9F79FF 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

#9F79FF 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 #9F79FF 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:#9F79FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.16:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.16:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.16:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F79FF 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

#9F79FF

protanopia

#8f8edf

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F79FF;

Text Color

color: #9F79FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F79FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F79FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F79FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F79FF 0%, #3e00d9 100%);

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