#996DFF
A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #996DFF
Visually, #996DFF is defined as a vivid purple. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 109 green, and 255 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 40% C, 57% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. With a hue angle of 258.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#996DFF
RGB153, 109, 255
HSL258.1°, 100.0%, 71.4%
CMYK40%, 57%, 0%, 0%
HSV258.1°, 57.3%, 100.0%
LAB57.0, 49.3, -66.9
XYZ36.7, 24.9, 97.5
Decimal10055167
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #996DFF;
}
.text-color {
color: #996DFF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #996DFF;
}