#9F00C9 Color Information
#9F00C9 RGB value is (159, 0, 201). The hex color red value is 159, green is 0, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 287°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent.
#9F00C9 Color Meaning
Color #9F00C9(Munsell) (#9F00C9) embodies a scientific approach to vibrancy, representing purple as defined by a precise color system based on human perception. #9F00C9 bright, slightly reddish violet is calibrated for purity and balance within the Munsell framework. Psychologically, Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C9) strikes a measured balance between energetic stimulation and creative depth, promoting a sense of vivid idealism, structured imagination, and chromatic clarity. #9F00C9 is purple analyzed, standardized, and optimized for consistent reproduction, removing the ambiguity of language. #9F00C9 color is mystery made measurable. Culturally, Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C9) is a product of color science, used in fields requiring accurate color communication like art restoration, product design, and soil analysis. Symbolically, #9F00C9 represents the human attempt to quantify the ineffable, to bring order to the spectrum of visual emotion. Its existence highlights the tension between the subjective experience of a color and the objective need to define #9F00C9 for industry and science. Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C9) is a bridge between the poetic soul of purple and the rational mind of human engineering.
Color Conversion
Convert #9F00C9 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.
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Color Variations
#9F00C9 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
#9F00C9 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 #9F00C9 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #9F00C9 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#9F00C9 Color FAQs
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