#9957F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #9957F0

The hex code #9957F0 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 240.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 36% C, 64% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9957F0
RGB153, 87, 240
HSL265.9°, 83.6%, 64.1%
CMYK36%, 64%, 0%, 6%
HSV265.9°, 63.7%, 94.1%
LAB51.7, 57.0, -67.1
XYZ32.3, 19.9, 84.6
Decimal10049520

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.98:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9957F0; }
.text-color { color: #9957F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9957F0; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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