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#9F4591 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9F4591 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9F4591 Color Information

#9F4591 RGB value is (159, 69, 145). The hex color red value is 159, green is 69, and blue is 145. Its HSL format shows a hue of 309°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 9 percent, 38percent.

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#9F4591 Color Meaning

Color #9F4591 embodies mysterious depth, spiritual richness, and creative introspection. #9F4591 dark, reddish-purple is the color of the ripe fruit, twilight skies, and royal velvets, suggesting hidden knowledge, transformative passion, and a connection to the subconscious. Psychologically, color #9F4591 is absorbing and contemplative, encouraging deep feeling, imaginative exploration, and a sense of dignified mystery. #9F4591 soothes with its gravity while stimulating the intuitive mind. #9F4591 color feels both luxurious and profoundly introspective. Culturally, color #9F4591 is linked to creativity, spirituality, and certain traditions of royalty and academia, symbolizing wisdom, ambition, and the fruitful results of deep work. Symbolically, #9F4591 represents the harvest of the inner world, the sweetness found in shadow, and a bridge between earthly desire and higher understanding. Color #9F4591 provides a rich, dark alternative to brighter purples, carrying connotations of maturity, abundance, and sophisticated soul-searching.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F4591 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
#9F4591
RGB
rgb(159, 69, 145)
HSL
hsl(309°, 39%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 9%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(309°, 57%, 62%)
XYZ
21.5370 13.6715 28.2918
Yxy
13.6715 0.3392 0.2153
Hunter Lab
36.9750 2.9366 -1.4611
CIE-Lab
43.7581 47.2483 -24.5922

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue145 / 255 (57%)
57%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Yellow9 / 100 (9%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9F4591 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

#9F4591 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 #9F4591 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+)

5.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F4591 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

#9F4591

protanopia

#78777f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F4591;

Text Color

color: #9F4591;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F4591;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F459140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F4591;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F4591 0%, #5f2a57 100%);

#9F4591 Color FAQs

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