#9966C5

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #9966C5

Visually, #9966C5 is defined as a moderate purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumpurple. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 102 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 22% cyan, 48% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. 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. 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#9966C5
RGB153, 102, 197
HSL272.2°, 45.0%, 58.6%
CMYK22%, 48%, 0%, 23%
HSV272.2°, 48.2%, 77.3%
LAB52.2, 38.7, -42.0
XYZ28.0, 20.3, 55.3
Decimal10053317

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.06:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9966C5; }
.text-color { color: #9966C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9966C5; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
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