#996DAF
A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #996DAF
At its core, #996DAF is a medium and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 109 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 13% cyan and 38% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#996DAF
RGB153, 109, 175
HSL280.0°, 29.2%, 55.7%
CMYK13%, 38%, 0%, 31%
HSV280.0°, 37.7%, 68.6%
LAB52.7, 29.7, -28.4
XYZ26.3, 20.8, 43.2
Decimal10055087
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.16:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #996DAF;
}
.text-color {
color: #996DAF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #996DAF;
}