#9957A8
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #9957A8
The precise color #9957A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 87, 168).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 9% cyan and 48% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#9957A8
RGB153, 87, 168
HSL288.9°, 31.8%, 50.0%
CMYK9%, 48%, 0%, 34%
HSV288.9°, 48.2%, 65.9%
LAB47.5, 40.5, -32.5
XYZ23.6, 16.4, 39.0
Decimal10049448
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9957A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #9957A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9957A8;
}