#9957E9

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #9957E9

The hex code #9957E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 87, and 233.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 34% C, 63% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#9957E9
RGB153, 87, 233
HSL267.1°, 76.8%, 62.7%
CMYK34%, 63%, 0%, 9%
HSV267.1°, 62.7%, 91.4%
LAB51.2, 55.3, -63.9
XYZ31.3, 19.5, 79.2
Decimal10049513

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.89:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9957E9; }
.text-color { color: #9957E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9957E9; }

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