#9957CC

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #9957CC

At its core, #9957CC is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 87 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 25% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. With a hue angle of 273.8 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9957CC
RGB153, 87, 204
HSL273.8°, 53.4%, 57.1%
CMYK25%, 57%, 0%, 20%
HSV273.8°, 57.4%, 80.0%
LAB49.4, 48.4, -50.4
XYZ27.4, 17.9, 59.1
Decimal10049484

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.59:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9957CC; }
.text-color { color: #9957CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9957CC; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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