#996DE2
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #996DE2
At its core, #996DE2 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 109, 226).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 32% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#996DE2
RGB153, 109, 226
HSL262.6°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK32%, 52%, 0%, 11%
HSV262.6°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB55.3, 41.8, -53.5
XYZ32.3, 23.2, 74.7
Decimal10055138
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.64:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #996DE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #996DE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #996DE2;
}