#9983C5
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #9983C5
At its core, #9983C5 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 131 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 22% Cyan, 34% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#9983C5
RGB153, 131, 197
HSL260.0°, 36.3%, 64.3%
CMYK22%, 34%, 0%, 23%
HSV260.0°, 33.5%, 77.3%
LAB59.0, 22.1, -31.3
XYZ31.3, 27.0, 56.4
Decimal10060741
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.28:1
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: #9983C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #9983C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9983C5;
}