Color swatch image showing #9F00EF with RGB(159,0,239) values
Color swatch image showing #9F00EF with RGB(159,0,239) values

#9F00EF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9F00EF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9F00EF Color Information

#9F00EF RGB value is (159, 0, 239). The hex color red value is 159, green is 0, and blue is 239. Its HSL format shows a hue of 280°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent.

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#9F00EF Color Meaning

Color #9F00EF signifies imagination, spiritual awareness, and visionary thinking. #9F00EF bright purple combines the introspection of violet with the energy of vivid tones, promoting creativity and mental clarity. Psychologically, color #9F00EF stimulates intuition, innovative thinking, and emotional balance. Culturally, color #9F00EF represents artistic sophistication, luxury, and mysticism in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates #9F00EF with meditation, spiritual insight, and higher consciousness. Fengshui uses #9F00EF to activate creative or reflective spaces and encourage mental expansion. Spiritually, color #9F00EF corresponds to the Crown and Third Eye chakras, enhancing spiritual growth, insight, and intuitive awareness. Its vivid purple nature makes #9F00EF ideal for visionary art, interior accents, and branding that seeks to convey creativity and inspiration.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F00EF 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
#9F00EF
RGB
rgb(159, 0, 239)
HSL
hsl(280°, 100%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 100%, 0%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(280°, 100%, 94%)
XYZ
29.8781 13.6029 82.7122
Yxy
13.6029 0.2368 0.1078
Hunter Lab
36.8821 5.8117 -7.3817
CIE-Lab
43.6580 82.8240 -79.6289

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue239 / 255 (94%)
94%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#9F00EF 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

#9F00EF 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 #9F00EF 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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#9F00EF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F00EF 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

#9F00EF

protanopia

#5a59b5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F00EF;

Text Color

color: #9F00EF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F00EF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F00EF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F00EF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F00EF 0%, #5f008e 100%);

#9F00EF Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #9F00EF color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.