#996DF0
A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #996DF0
At its core, #996DF0 is a light and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 109 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 36% cyan and 55% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#996DF0
RGB153, 109, 240
HSL260.2°, 81.4%, 68.4%
CMYK36%, 55%, 0%, 6%
HSV260.2°, 54.6%, 94.1%
LAB56.1, 45.4, -60.1
XYZ34.3, 24.0, 85.3
Decimal10055152
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.80:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #996DF0;
}
.text-color {
color: #996DF0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #996DF0;
}