#993AA8

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #993AA8

The hex code #993AA8 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Darkmagenta. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 58, and 168.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 9% cyan, 65% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#993AA8
RGB153, 58, 168
HSL291.8°, 48.7%, 44.3%
CMYK9%, 65%, 0%, 34%
HSV291.8°, 65.5%, 65.9%
LAB42.2, 54.8, -40.9
XYZ21.7, 12.6, 38.3
Decimal10042024

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.53:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.00:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #993AA8; }
.text-color { color: #993AA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #993AA8; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B