#9916E9
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.
About #9916E9
The precise color #9916E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkviolet. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 22 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 34% Cyan, 91% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. With a hue angle of 277.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#9916E9
RGB153, 22, 233
HSL277.3°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK34%, 91%, 0%, 9%
HSV277.3°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB43.1, 78.4, -77.2
XYZ28.1, 13.2, 78.2
Decimal10032873
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.65:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9916E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #9916E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9916E9;
}