#9957AF
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #9957AF
At its core, #9957AF is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 87, and 175.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 13% C, 50% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 285.0° hue, 35.5% saturation, and 51.4% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#9957AF
RGB153, 87, 175
HSL285.0°, 35.5%, 51.4%
CMYK13%, 50%, 0%, 31%
HSV285.0°, 50.3%, 68.6%
LAB47.9, 42.0, -36.1
XYZ24.3, 16.7, 42.5
Decimal10049455
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.34:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9957AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #9957AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9957AF;
}