Medium Purple
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Medium Purple is a bright, saturated hue that commands immediate attention. Because of its intensity, the hex code #9370db works best as an accent color for buttons or UI highlights rather than a primary background. It pairs well with deep neutrals, which is worth considering when mixing gray for your palette. Black text provides high contrast against this color, ensuring strong readability for small type.
Questions about Medium Purple
What is the hex code for Medium Purple?
Medium Purple is #9370db. In RGB that is rgb(147, 112, 219), in HSL hsl(260, 60%, 65%) and in CMYK 33%, 49%, 0%, 14%.
Does #9370db Medium Purple work well for text?
Medium Purple #9370db is generally too light to be used as body text on a white background without violating accessibility standards. Use it instead for interactive elements, buttons, or icons where it provides high visual interest and clear separation.
What colors pair well with #9370db Medium Purple?
Is Medium Purple readable on white or black?
Medium Purple has a 3.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.58:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.