Color swatch image showing #9F79FE with RGB(159,121,254) values
Color swatch image showing #9F79FE with RGB(159,121,254) values

#9F79FE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9F79FE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9F79FE Color Information

#9F79FE RGB value is (159, 121, 254). The hex color red value is 159, green is 121, and blue is 254. Its HSL format shows a hue of 257°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 37 percent, 52 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#9F79FE Color Meaning

Color #9F79FE conveys openness, creativity, and youthful confidence. #9F79FE lighter violet shade (#9F79FE) feels energetic and approachable, encouraging exploration and expressive thinking. Psychologically, color #9F79FE stimulates imagination and emotional optimism. #9F79FE supports creative experimentation without pressure. Culturally, #9F79FE is common in entertainment design, contemporary fashion, and interactive media. Spiritually, #9F79FE represents curiosity, self discovery, and expanding personal awareness.

Color Conversion

Convert #9F79FE 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
#9F79FE
RGB
rgb(159, 121, 254)
HSL
hsl(257°, 99%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 52%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(257°, 52%, 100%)
XYZ
39.0248 28.2014 97.1525
Yxy
28.2014 0.2374 0.1716
Hunter Lab
53.1050 6.0334 -10.4008
CIE-Lab
60.0703 43.7353 -61.3875

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green121 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue254 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#9F79FE 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

#9F79FE 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 #9F79FE 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
#9F79FE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F79FE 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

#9F79FE

protanopia

#8f8ede

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F79FE;

Text Color

color: #9F79FE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F79FE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F79FE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F79FE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F79FE 0%, #3e01d8 100%);

#9F79FE Color FAQs

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