#991D83

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #991D83

The hex code #991D83 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Purple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 29, and 131.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 81% M, 14% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 310.6° hue, 68.1% saturation, and 35.7% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#991D83
RGB153, 29, 131
HSL310.6°, 68.1%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 81%, 14%, 40%
HSV310.6°, 81.0%, 60.0%
LAB36.5, 58.9, -27.4
XYZ17.7, 9.3, 22.3
Decimal10034563

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.86:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #991D83; }
.text-color { color: #991D83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #991D83; }

Similar Colors

Purple
#800080