#9F2179

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #9F2179

At its core, #9F2179 is a dark and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumvioletred. Its digital footprint relies on 159 parts red, 33 parts green, and 121 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 79% M, 24% Y, and 38% K. The HSL representation is 318.1° hue, 65.6% saturation, and 37.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9F2179
RGB159, 33, 121
HSL318.1°, 65.6%, 37.6%
CMYK0%, 79%, 24%, 38%
HSV318.1°, 79.2%, 62.4%
LAB37.6, 57.9, -19.5
XYZ18.3, 9.8, 19.0
Decimal10428793

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.97:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9F2179; }
.text-color { color: #9F2179; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9F2179; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred
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