#997CE9
A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #997CE9
Visually, #997CE9 is defined as a vivid purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 124, and 233.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 34% C, 47% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 256.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#997CE9
RGB153, 124, 233
HSL256.0°, 71.2%, 70.0%
CMYK34%, 47%, 0%, 9%
HSV256.0°, 46.8%, 91.4%
LAB59.0, 35.1, -51.4
XYZ35.1, 27.1, 80.5
Decimal10058985
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.41:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #997CE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #997CE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #997CE9;
}