#996DA8
A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #996DA8
The precise color #996DA8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 109, 168).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 9% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#996DA8
RGB153, 109, 168
HSL284.7°, 25.3%, 54.3%
CMYK9%, 35%, 0%, 34%
HSV284.7°, 35.1%, 65.9%
LAB52.4, 28.2, -24.8
XYZ25.7, 20.5, 39.7
Decimal10055080
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.11:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #996DA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #996DA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #996DA8;
}