Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.40:1 — vs black: 3.28:1
Color values
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HEX
#9F00C5 -
RGB
rgb(159, 0, 197) -
HSL
hsl(288, 100%, 77%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 19.29, 100, 0, 22.75 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9F00C5 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9F00C5
Base
#26C500
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9F00C5
Base
#3D00C5
#C50089
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9F00C5
Base
#C59F00
#00C59F
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9F00C5
Base
#89C500
#00C53D
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9F00C5
Base
#C53D00
#26C500
#0089C5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9F00C5
Base
#24002C
#610079
#7E009C
#C000EE
#D113FF
#E05FFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Purple (Munsell), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#15001A
#30003C
#4C005E
#680080
#8300A3
#9F00C5
Base
#CD00FE
#D939FF
#E472FF
#EFACFF
#FAE6FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9F00C5. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9F00C5;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9F00C5;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9F00C5;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9F00C5,
#A1FF8B
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9F00C5,
#A1FF8B
);
}
// SCSS variable
$purple-(munsell): #9F00C5;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$purple-(munsell)-r: 159;
$purple-(munsell)-g: 0;
$purple-(munsell)-b: 197;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $purple-(munsell);
color: rgba($purple-(munsell)-r, $purple-(munsell)-g, $purple-(munsell)-b, 0.8);
}
How Purple (Munsell) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9F00C5
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5959C4
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3737C5
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#8E4B4B
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5F5F5F
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.