#992C8A

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #992C8A

The precise color #992C8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Purple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 44, and 138.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 10% yellow, and 40% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#992C8A
RGB153, 44, 138
HSL308.3°, 55.3%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 71%, 10%, 40%
HSV308.3°, 71.2%, 60.0%
LAB38.6, 55.2, -28.5
XYZ18.6, 10.4, 25.1
Decimal10038410

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.08:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.62:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #992C8A; }
.text-color { color: #992C8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #992C8A; }

Similar Colors

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