#9940C9 Color
#9940C9 is rgb(153, 64, 201) in RGB and hsl(279, 56%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#9940C9
HEX
#9940C9RGB
rgb(153, 64, 201)HSL
hsl(279, 56%, 52%)HSV
hsv(279, 68%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(55.3% 0.208 311.2)CMYK
cmyk(24%, 68%, 0%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9940C9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.34:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.93:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9940C9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9940C9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.