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#9F79CA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9F79CA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9F79CA Color Information

#9F79CA RGB value is (159, 121, 202). The hex color red value is 159, green is 121, and blue is 202. Its HSL format shows a hue of 268°, saturation of 43 percent, and lightness of63 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 40 percent, 0 percent, 21percent.

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#9F79CA Color Meaning

Color #9F79CA signifies imaginative depth, emotional calm, and sophisticated expression. #9F79CA medium purple balances vibrancy with subtlety, creating a thoughtful, artistic presence. In psychology, color #9F79CA encourages reflective thinking, self-awareness, and nuanced creativity. #9F79CA supports balanced emotional expression without overwhelming intensity. Culturally, color #9F79CA references artistic design, spiritual symbolism, and refined aesthetics. Spiritually, #9F79CA embodies inner calm, mental clarity, and the harmonization of heart-centered intuition with intellect.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F79CA 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
#9F79CA
RGB
rgb(159, 121, 202)
HSL
hsl(268°, 43%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 40%, 0%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(268°, 40%, 79%)
XYZ
31.7961 25.3099 59.0866
Yxy
25.3099 0.2736 0.2178
Hunter Lab
50.3089 3.6201 -4.6753
CIE-Lab
57.3762 30.8186 -36.6215

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green121 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue202 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#9F79CA 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

#9F79CA 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 #9F79CA 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+)

3.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F79CA 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

#9F79CA

protanopia

#8f8eb6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F79CA;

Text Color

color: #9F79CA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F79CA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F79CA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F79CA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F79CA 0%, #5b3586 100%);

#9F79CA Color FAQs

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