#9900F0
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.
About #9900F0
The hex code #9900F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 0, 240).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 36% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#9900F0
RGB153, 0, 240
HSL278.2°, 100.0%, 47.1%
CMYK36%, 100%, 0%, 6%
HSV278.2°, 100.0%, 94.1%
LAB42.9, 82.4, -81.5
XYZ28.9, 13.1, 83.4
Decimal10027248
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.61:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9900F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #9900F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9900F0;
}