#9966F8

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #9966F8

Visually, #9966F8 is defined as a vivid purple. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 102, and 248.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 38% cyan, 59% magenta, 0% yellow, and 3% 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 light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9966F8
RGB153, 102, 248
HSL261.0°, 91.3%, 68.6%
CMYK38%, 59%, 0%, 3%
HSV261.0°, 58.9%, 97.3%
LAB55.1, 51.2, -66.0
XYZ34.8, 23.1, 91.4
Decimal10053368

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.61:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9966F8; }
.text-color { color: #9966F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9966F8; }

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Mediumslateblue
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