#996DDB
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #996DDB
The hex code #996DDB represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 109 green, and 219 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 50% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 264.0° hue, 60.4% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#996DDB
RGB153, 109, 219
HSL264.0°, 60.4%, 64.3%
CMYK30%, 50%, 0%, 14%
HSV264.0°, 50.2%, 85.9%
LAB54.9, 40.1, -50.2
XYZ31.4, 22.8, 69.8
Decimal10055131
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.56:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #996DDB;
}
.text-color {
color: #996DDB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #996DDB;
}