#9932CC
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #9932CC
The precise color #9932CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 50 green, and 204 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 25% C, 75% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. 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#9932CC
RGB153, 50, 204
HSL280.1°, 60.6%, 49.8%
CMYK25%, 75%, 0%, 20%
HSV280.1°, 75.5%, 80.0%
LAB43.4, 65.2, -60.1
XYZ25.2, 13.4, 58.4
Decimal10040012
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.68:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9932CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #9932CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9932CC;
}