#9966D3

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #9966D3

At its core, #9966D3 is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumpurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 102 green, and 211 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 52% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 268.1° hue, 55.3% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9966D3
RGB153, 102, 211
HSL268.1°, 55.3%, 61.4%
CMYK27%, 52%, 0%, 17%
HSV268.1°, 51.7%, 82.7%
LAB52.9, 42.0, -48.8
XYZ29.6, 21.0, 64.1
Decimal10053331

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9966D3; }
.text-color { color: #9966D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9966D3; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB