#9949E2
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #9949E2
The hex code #9949E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 73 green, and 226 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 32% C, 68% M, 0% Y, and 11% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#9949E2
RGB153, 73, 226
HSL271.4°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK32%, 68%, 0%, 11%
HSV271.4°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB48.3, 60.4, -64.7
XYZ29.2, 17.0, 73.7
Decimal10045922
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.41:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9949E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #9949E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9949E2;
}