#993AA0
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.
About #993AA0
The hex code #993AA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkmagenta. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 58 green, and 160 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 4% cyan and 64% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 295.9° hue, 46.8% saturation, and 42.7% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#993AA0
RGB153, 58, 160
HSL295.9°, 46.8%, 42.7%
CMYK4%, 64%, 0%, 37%
HSV295.9°, 63.8%, 62.7%
LAB41.7, 53.3, -36.8
XYZ21.0, 12.3, 34.5
Decimal10042016
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.47:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.95:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #993AA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #993AA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #993AA0;
}