#9900C5

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #9900C5

At its core, #9900C5 is a dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 0 green, and 197 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 22% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 286.6° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 38.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9900C5
RGB153, 0, 197
HSL286.6°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK22%, 100%, 0%, 23%
HSV286.6°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB39.2, 74.4, -62.7
XYZ23.2, 10.8, 53.7
Decimal10027205

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.16:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.69:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9900C5; }
.text-color { color: #9900C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9900C5; }

Similar Colors

Darkviolet
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