#993CA8 Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #993ca8 is a cool purple with a reddish violet cast and medium-dark value. Its intensity brings energy and mystery to calls to action, gaming interfaces, luxury branding, and confectionery packaging. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background. White text reaches about 5.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #993ca8.
Questions about #993ca8
What is #993ca8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #993ca8 is rgb(153, 60, 168), in HSL hsl(292, 47%, 45%) and in CMYK 9%, 64%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #993ca8?
Is #993ca8 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#993ca8 reads as a cool purple because its violet base carries a reddish cast without becoming warm; its saturation gives interfaces, calls to action, and luxury accents an energetic, mysterious feel. It works best as a focused accent rather than a full-page background.
Is #993ca8 readable on white or black?
#993ca8 has a 5.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.