#9949FF

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #9949FF

The hex code #9949FF represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 73, 255).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 40% cyan, 71% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. With a hue angle of 266.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9949FF
RGB153, 73, 255
HSL266.4°, 100.0%, 64.3%
CMYK40%, 71%, 0%, 0%
HSV266.4°, 71.4%, 100.0%
LAB50.4, 67.2, -77.6
XYZ33.6, 18.8, 96.5
Decimal10045951

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.75:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9949FF; }
.text-color { color: #9949FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9949FF; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
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