#996D99
A medium, muted magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #996D99
The hex code #996D99 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 109 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.