#9932CC
darkorchid
#9932CC is the CSS named color "darkorchid", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 153, green 50, and blue 204 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 280°, 61% saturation, and 50% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #9932cc |
| RGB | rgb(153, 50, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(280° 61% 50%) |
| HSB | hsb(280° 75% 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.227 312°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(54% 0.151 -0.170) |
| LCH | lch(43% 85.3 315°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(25% 75% 0% 20%) |
Shades (darker)
#9932cc · #8c1fbd · #7e01af · #7100a1 · #650092
Tints (lighter)
#9932cc · #a743dc · #b653eb · #c562fb · #d472ff
Shades mix #9932CC toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 5.70:1 — AA
On black: 3.68:1 — AA (large text only)
Frequently asked
- What is #9932CC in RGB?
- #9932CC is rgb(153, 50, 204) — red 153, green 50, blue 204 out of 255 each.
- Does #9932CC pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 5.70:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #9932CC?
- White text or a white background gives better contrast (5.70:1) than black (3.68:1).