#9900DB
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.
About #9900DB
Visually, #9900DB is defined as a vivid purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 0, and 219.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 30% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#9900DB
RGB153, 0, 219
HSL281.9°, 100.0%, 42.9%
CMYK30%, 100%, 0%, 14%
HSV281.9°, 100.0%, 85.9%
LAB41.0, 78.4, -72.6
XYZ25.9, 11.9, 67.9
Decimal10027227
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.38:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.87:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9900DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #9900DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9900DB;
}