#9966F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #9966F0

Visually, #9966F0 is defined as a vivid purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 102, and 240.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 36% C, 57% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9966F0
RGB153, 102, 240
HSL262.2°, 82.1%, 67.1%
CMYK36%, 57%, 0%, 6%
HSV262.2°, 57.5%, 94.1%
LAB54.6, 49.2, -62.4
XYZ33.6, 22.6, 85.0
Decimal10053360

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.51:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9966F0; }
.text-color { color: #9966F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9966F0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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