#990F50

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #990F50

When working with digital screens, the color #990F50 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumvioletred. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 15 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 90% M, 48% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 331.7° hue, 82.1% saturation, and 32.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#990F50
RGB153, 15, 80
HSL331.7°, 82.1%, 32.9%
CMYK0%, 90%, 48%, 40%
HSV331.7°, 90.2%, 60.0%
LAB33.3, 56.1, 0.3
XYZ14.8, 7.7, 8.3
Decimal10030928

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.54:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #990F50; }
.text-color { color: #990F50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #990F50; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred
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