#993AD3

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #993AD3

The hex code #993AD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 58, and 211.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 73% M, 0% Y, and 17% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#993AD3
RGB153, 58, 211
HSL277.3°, 63.5%, 52.7%
CMYK27%, 73%, 0%, 17%
HSV277.3°, 72.5%, 82.7%
LAB44.9, 63.6, -61.6
XYZ26.4, 14.5, 63.0
Decimal10042067

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.90:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #993AD3; }
.text-color { color: #993AD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #993AD3; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC