Color swatch image showing Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) with RGB(159,0,255) values

Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) Color Information

Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) RGB value is (159, 0, 255). The hex color red value is 159, green is 0, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 277°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 38 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) Color Meaning

Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) signifies imagination, spiritual awareness, and visionary thinking. This bright purple combines the introspection of violet with the energy of vivid tones, promoting creativity and mental clarity. Psychologically, Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) stimulates intuition, innovative thinking, and emotional balance. Culturally, Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) represents artistic sophistication, luxury, and mysticism in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates it with meditation, spiritual insight, and higher consciousness. Fengshui uses it to activate creative or reflective spaces and encourage mental expansion. Spiritually, Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) corresponds to the Crown and Third Eye chakras, enhancing spiritual growth, insight, and intuitive awareness. Its vivid purple nature makes it ideal for visionary art, interior accents, and branding that seeks to convey creativity and inspiration.

Color Conversion

Convert Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) 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
#9F00FF
RGB
rgb(159, 0, 255)
HSL
hsl(277°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 100%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(277°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
32.3481 14.5909 95.7191
Yxy
14.5909 0.2268 0.1023
Hunter Lab
38.1980 6.5628 -8.9884
CIE-Lab
45.0687 85.8648 -86.3006

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) 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

Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) 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 Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) 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.

#FFFFFF
#9F00FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F00FF 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

Vivid Violet (#9F00FF)

protanopia

#5a59c1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F00FF;

Text Color

color: #9F00FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F00FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F00FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F00FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F00FF 0%, #5d0097 100%);

Vivid Violet (#9F00FF) Color FAQs

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