#9942A8

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #9942A8

The precise color #9942A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 66, and 168.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 9% C, 61% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 291.2° hue, 43.6% saturation, and 45.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#9942A8
RGB153, 66, 168
HSL291.2°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK9%, 61%, 0%, 34%
HSV291.2°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB43.5, 51.2, -38.8
XYZ22.2, 13.5, 38.5
Decimal10044072

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.70:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9942A8; }
.text-color { color: #9942A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9942A8; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
#BA55D3