#996DE9
A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #996DE9
Visually, #996DE9 is defined as a vivid purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 109, and 233.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 34% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. The HSL representation is 261.3° hue, 73.8% saturation, and 67.1% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#996DE9
RGB153, 109, 233
HSL261.3°, 73.8%, 67.1%
CMYK34%, 53%, 0%, 9%
HSV261.3°, 53.2%, 91.4%
LAB55.7, 43.6, -56.8
XYZ33.3, 23.6, 79.9
Decimal10055145
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.72:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #996DE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #996DE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #996DE9;
}