#990F9E

#990F9E

Overview

#990F9E is a cool, dark color. In RGB it is 153, 15, 158, in HSL 297.9°, 82.7%, 33.9%, and in CMYK 3.2%, 90.5%, 0.0%, 38.0%. The nearest named color is darkmagenta.

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Color Values

HEX

#990F9E

RGB

153, 15, 158

HSL

297.9, 82.7%, 33.9%

HSV

297.9, 90.5%, 62.0%

CMYK

3.2%, 90.5%, 0.0%, 38.0%

OKLCH

0.487 0.2177 326.6

Properties

Color Psychology

Magenta is a stimulating, attention-commanding color that bridges passion and imagination. It represents transformation, artistic vision, and unconventional thinking. Magenta disrupts expectations and is associated with innovation and bold self-expression.

Design Usage

Medium magentas are powerful for brands that want to project creativity and boldness. They create eye-catching gradients when blended with purple or orange tones. Use sparingly as accent colors for maximum impact in otherwise restrained designs.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #990F9E;
color: #990F9E;
border-color: #990F9E;
Nearest Tailwind: Fuchsia 700 #A21CAF

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

7.2:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

Text on black

2.92:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #990F9E?

RGB(153, 15, 158) · HSL(297.9, 82.7%, 33.9%) · CMYK(3.2%, 90.5%, 0.0%, 38.0%)

Does #990F9E meet WCAG contrast on white?

7.2:1 — WCAG AA Pass, AAA Pass for normal text.

What text color is readable on #990F9E?

Use FFFFFF text on a #990F9E background; contrast on black is 2.92:1.