#991DBD
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #991DBD
The hex code #991DBD represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 29, and 189.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 19% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.