#990FF0
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.
About #990FF0
At its core, #990FF0 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkviolet. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 15 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 36% C, 94% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. With a hue angle of 276.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#990FF0
RGB153, 15, 240
HSL276.8°, 88.2%, 50.0%
CMYK36%, 94%, 0%, 6%
HSV276.8°, 93.8%, 94.1%
LAB43.4, 80.9, -80.7
XYZ29.0, 13.4, 83.5
Decimal10031088
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.68:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #990FF0;
}
.text-color {
color: #990FF0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #990FF0;
}