#9F4596 Color Meaning and Information

#9F4596 Color Information

#9F4596 RGB value is (159, 69, 150). The hex color red value is 159, green is 69, and blue is 150. Its HSL format shows a hue of 306°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 6 percent, 38percent.

#9F4596

rgb(159, 69, 150)

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#9F4596 Color Meaning

Color #9F4596 deepens emotion into dignity. #9F4596 desaturated, wine-tinged purple functions as the darkest in the Orchid sequence—closer to plum than petal. Color #9F4596 suggests introspection, legacy, and quiet confidence. #9F4596’s the color of private strength. In print, color #9F4596 mimics aged ink and botanical illustrations, making #9F4596 ideal for heritage publishing and archival design. Color #9F4596 feels timeless because #9F4596 references real history, not digital novelty. Designers use color #9F4596 when they want warmth in shadow—think book interiors, luxury stationery, or ceremonial branding. Paired with parchment or deep green, color #9F4596 creates palettes that feel both emotional and restrained. Color #9F4596 doesn’t perform—#9F4596 endures. And in a world of fleeting attention, that depth is rare.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F4596 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

#9F4596

RGB

rgb(159, 69, 150)

HSL

hsl(306°, 39%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 57%, 6%, 38%)

HSV

hsv(306°, 57%, 62%)

XYZ

21.9312 13.8292 30.3676

Yxy

13.8292 0.3316 0.2091

Hunter Lab

37.1876 3.0380 -1.6782

CIE-Lab

43.9870 48.1104 -27.2454

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green69 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue150 / 255 (59%)

59%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta57 / 100 (57%)

57%

Yellow6 / 100 (6%)

Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Color Variations

#9F4596 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

#9F4596 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 #9F4596 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:#9F4596

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.58:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F4596 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

#9F4596

protanopia

#787782

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F4596;

Text Color

color: #9F4596;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F4596;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F459640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F4596;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F4596 0%, #5f2a5a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9F4596 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.