Color swatch image showing #FF9FFF with RGB(255,159,255) values

#FF9FFF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF9FFF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF9FFF Color Information

#FF9FFF RGB value is (255, 159, 255). The hex color red value is 255, green is 159, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 300°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 81 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 38 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF9FFF Color Meaning

Color #FF9FFF conveys creativity, optimism, and whimsical elegance. #FF9FFF vivid lavender radiates energy while maintaining a sense of sophistication and imaginative flair. Psychologically, color #FF9FFF stimulates creativity, emotional openness, and playful thinking. #FF9FFF encourages expressive problem-solving and inspires innovative approaches in design and communication. Culturally, color #FF9FFF is tied to contemporary fashion, artistic expression, and digital aesthetics. Spiritually, #FF9FFF represents joy, mental clarity, and the nurturing of intuition through vibrant emotional energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF9FFF 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
#FF9FFF
RGB
rgb(255, 159, 255)
HSL
hsl(300°, 100%, 81%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 38%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(300°, 38%, 100%)
XYZ
71.6881 53.2763 101.1127
Yxy
53.2763 0.3171 0.2357
Hunter Lab
72.9906 14.2849 -9.2735
CIE-Lab
78.0378 49.7989 -32.9903

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF9FFF 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

#FF9FFF 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 #FF9FFF 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
#FF9FFF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF9FFF 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

#FF9FFF

protanopia

#d5d5e8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF9FFF;

Text Color

color: #FF9FFF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF9FFF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF9FFF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF9FFF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9FFF 0%, #ed00ed 100%);

#FF9FFF Color FAQs

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