#990075

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #990075

The hex code #990075 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Purple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 0, and 117.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 24% Yellow, and 40% Black. The HSL representation is 314.1° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 30.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#990075
RGB153, 0, 117
HSL314.1°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 100%, 24%, 40%
HSV314.1°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB34.1, 62.1, -22.4
XYZ16.3, 8.1, 17.5
Decimal10027125

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #990075; }
.text-color { color: #990075; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #990075; }

Similar Colors

Purple
#800080