#9F455F Color Meaning and Information

#9F455F Color Information

#9F455F RGB value is (159, 69, 95). The hex color red value is 159, green is 69, and blue is 95. Its HSL format shows a hue of 343°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 40 percent, 38percent.

#9F455F

rgb(159, 69, 95)

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#9F455F Color Meaning

Color #9F455F reflects loyalty, resolve, and emotional richness. #9F455F muted gemstone inspired red (#9F455F) feels grounded and sincere, avoiding excess brightness while maintaining depth. Psychologically, color #9F455F supports emotional stability and long term commitment. #9F455F encourages perseverance and thoughtful connection. Culturally, #9F455F is associated with heritage jewelry, ceremonial textiles, and traditional craftsmanship. Symbolically, #9F455F represents devotion, personal integrity, and emotional endurance shaped by experience.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F455F 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

#9F455F

RGB

rgb(159, 69, 95)

HSL

hsl(343°, 39%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 57%, 40%, 38%)

HSV

hsv(343°, 57%, 62%)

XYZ

18.4918 12.4534 12.2556

Yxy

12.4534 0.4280 0.2883

Hunter Lab

35.2894 2.1835 0.1356

CIE-Lab

41.9278 40.0343 3.3102

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green69 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue95 / 255 (37%)

37%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta57 / 100 (57%)

57%

Yellow40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Color Variations

#9F455F 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

#9F455F 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 #9F455F 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:#9F455F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.02:1

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✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.02:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.02:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F455F 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

#9F455F

protanopia

#787759

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F455F;

Text Color

color: #9F455F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F455F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F455F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F455F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F455F 0%, #5f2a39 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #9F455F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.