#9F818A Color Meaning and Information

#9F818A Color Information

#9F818A RGB value is (159, 129, 138). The hex color red value is 159, green is 129, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 342°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 13 percent, 38percent.

#9F818A

rgb(159, 129, 138)

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#9F818A Color Meaning

Color #9F818A reflects restraint, composure, and emotional maturity. #9F818A dusty rose mauve (#9F818A) softens emotion through structure, creating a controlled and thoughtful presence. Psychologically, color #9F818A supports emotional regulation and reflective thinking. #9F818A encourages calm response over impulsive reaction. Culturally, #9F818A appears in military history, heritage design, and refined interiors. Symbolically, #9F818A represents discipline, emotional balance, and quiet dignity.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F818A 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

#9F818A

RGB

rgb(159, 129, 138)

HSL

hsl(342°, 14%, 56%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 19%, 13%, 38%)

HSV

hsv(342°, 19%, 62%)

XYZ

26.7358 24.9064 27.4430

Yxy

24.9064 0.3381 0.3149

Hunter Lab

49.9063 1.4212 -0.0477

CIE-Lab

56.9841 13.0215 -0.4994

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green129 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue138 / 255 (54%)

54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Color Variations

#9F818A 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

#9F818A 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 #9F818A 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:#9F818A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.51:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F818A 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

#9F818A

protanopia

#929288

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F818A;

Text Color

color: #9F818A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F818A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F818A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F818A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F818A 0%, #5f484f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9F818A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.