#990FC5

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #990FC5

The hex code #990FC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 15 green, and 197 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 22% Cyan, 92% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% 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. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#990FC5
RGB153, 15, 197
HSL285.5°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK22%, 92%, 0%, 23%
HSV285.5°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB39.8, 72.7, -61.8
XYZ23.4, 11.1, 53.7
Decimal10031045

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.23:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.75:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #990FC5; }
.text-color { color: #990FC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #990FC5; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC