Color swatch image showing #9F00FD with RGB(159,0,253) values

#9F00FD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9F00FD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9F00FD Color Information

#9F00FD RGB value is (159, 0, 253). The hex color red value is 159, green is 0, and blue is 253. Its HSL format shows a hue of 278°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 37 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent.

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#9F00FD Color Meaning

Color #9F00FD signifies imagination, spiritual awareness, and visionary thinking. #9F00FD bright purple combines the introspection of violet with the energy of vivid tones, promoting creativity and mental clarity. Psychologically, color #9F00FD stimulates intuition, innovative thinking, and emotional balance. Culturally, color #9F00FD represents artistic sophistication, luxury, and mysticism in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates #9F00FD with meditation, spiritual insight, and higher consciousness. Fengshui uses #9F00FD to activate creative or reflective spaces and encourage mental expansion. Spiritually, color #9F00FD corresponds to the Crown and Third Eye chakras, enhancing spiritual growth, insight, and intuitive awareness. Its vivid purple nature makes #9F00FD ideal for visionary art, interior accents, and branding that seeks to convey creativity and inspiration.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F00FD 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
#9F00FD
RGB
rgb(159, 0, 253)
HSL
hsl(278°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 100%, 0%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(278°, 100%, 99%)
XYZ
32.0277 14.4628 94.0321
Yxy
14.4628 0.2279 0.1029
Hunter Lab
38.0300 6.4637 -8.7754
CIE-Lab
44.8894 85.4814 -85.4774

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue253 / 255 (99%)
99%

CMYK Values

Cyan37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#9F00FD 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

#9F00FD 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 #9F00FD 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F00FD 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

#9F00FD

protanopia

#5a59c0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F00FD;

Text Color

color: #9F00FD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F00FD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F00FD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F00FD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F00FD 0%, #5f0097 100%);

#9F00FD Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #9F00FD color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.