#994999
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.
About #994999
The hex code #994999 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Purple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 73, 153).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#994999
RGB153, 73, 153
HSL300.0°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 52%, 0%, 40%
HSV300.0°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB44.0, 44.9, -29.1
XYZ21.3, 13.8, 31.7
Decimal10045849
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.77:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #994999;
}
.text-color {
color: #994999;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #994999;
}