#996DC5
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #996DC5
Visually, #996DC5 is defined as a moderate purple. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 109, and 197.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 22% cyan and 45% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 270.0° hue, 43.1% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#996DC5
RGB153, 109, 197
HSL270.0°, 43.1%, 60.0%
CMYK22%, 45%, 0%, 23%
HSV270.0°, 44.7%, 77.3%
LAB53.8, 34.7, -39.5
XYZ28.7, 21.7, 55.5
Decimal10055109
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #996DC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #996DC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #996DC5;
}