#9916CC
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.
About #9916CC
The hex code #9916CC represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 22, 204).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 25% Cyan, 89% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#9916CC
RGB153, 22, 204
HSL283.2°, 80.5%, 44.3%
CMYK25%, 89%, 0%, 20%
HSV283.2°, 89.2%, 80.0%
LAB40.7, 72.9, -64.4
XYZ24.3, 11.7, 58.1
Decimal10032844
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.34:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.84:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9916CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #9916CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9916CC;
}