#990FA8

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #990FA8

Visually, #990FA8 is defined as a vivid magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Darkmagenta. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 15, and 168.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 9% cyan and 91% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#990FA8
RGB153, 15, 168
HSL294.1°, 83.6%, 35.9%
CMYK9%, 91%, 0%, 34%
HSV294.1°, 91.1%, 65.9%
LAB37.7, 67.6, -48.0
XYZ20.4, 9.9, 37.9
Decimal10031016

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.99:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.54:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #990FA8; }
.text-color { color: #990FA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #990FA8; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B