Mediumpurple — #9370DB
#9370DB is a light, moderately saturated violet. It is the CSS named color mediumpurple.
Color values
| HEX | #9370DB |
| RGB | rgb(147, 112, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 60%, 65%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 14%) |
| Decimal | 9662683 |
| CSS | color: #9370DB; |
| Android | 0xFF9370DB |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.576, green: 0.439, blue: 0.859, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #9370DB | 3.76:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #9370DB | 5.58:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | black |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #9370DB
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #9370DB and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #9370DB
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #9370DB in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #9370DB; background-color: #9370DB; }
.element { color: rgb(147 112 219); }
.element { color: hsl(260 60% 65%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#9370DB] text-black">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #9370DB;Frequently asked questions
What color is #9370DB?
#9370DB is a light, moderately saturated violet, which CSS calls mediumpurple. Its hue sits at 260° on the color wheel, with 60% saturation and 65% lightness.
What is #9370DB in RGB?
#9370DB converts to rgb(147, 112, 219) — 147 red, 112 green and 219 blue.
What is #9370DB in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 14%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #9370DB be white or black?
Black gives the better contrast ratio (5.58:1 versus 3.76:1).
What is the complementary color of #9370DB?
#B8DB70 — the hue directly opposite #9370DB on the color wheel.