#9966BD

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #9966BD

When working with digital screens, the color #9966BD is rendered by mixing light. 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, 102, and 189.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 19% Cyan, 46% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9966BD
RGB153, 102, 189
HSL275.2°, 39.7%, 57.1%
CMYK19%, 46%, 0%, 26%
HSV275.2°, 46.0%, 74.1%
LAB51.8, 36.8, -38.0
XYZ27.1, 19.9, 50.6
Decimal10053309

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9966BD; }
.text-color { color: #9966BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9966BD; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
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