#992CBD

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #992CBD

The hex code #992CBD represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 44 green, and 189 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 19% Cyan, 77% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#992CBD
RGB153, 44, 189
HSL285.1°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK19%, 77%, 0%, 26%
HSV285.1°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB41.6, 64.3, -54.2
XYZ23.2, 12.2, 49.3
Decimal10038461

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.45:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.93:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC