#991657

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #991657

At its core, #991657 is a dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumvioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 22, and 87.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 86% magenta, 43% yellow, and 40% black. With a hue angle of 330.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#991657
RGB153, 22, 87
HSL330.2°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 86%, 43%, 40%
HSV330.2°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB34.1, 55.3, -3.2
XYZ15.1, 8.0, 9.8
Decimal10032727

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #991657; }
.text-color { color: #991657; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #991657; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred
#C71585