Palettes / Colors / #994CCD
#994CCD — Purple
#994CCD is a purple color we call Purple, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the purple family.
#994CCD is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #7FCD4C; it also sits naturally between #594CCD and #CD4CC0. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #994CCD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 153, 76, 205 |
| HSL | 276°, 56%, 55% |
| HSV | 276°, 63%, 80% |
| CMYK | 25%, 63%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 26.74, 16.35, 59.50 |
| Yxy | 16.35, 0.2606, 0.1594 |
| CIE-Lab | 47.43, 54.23, -54.15 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.43, 50.24, -63.50 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 60% · Green 30% · Blue 80%
Cyan 25% · Magenta 63% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
Previews
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CSS code for #994CCD
.text { color: #994CCD; }
.background { background-color: #994CCD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #994CCD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(153, 76, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(276, 56%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #994CCD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(153, 76, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #994CCD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(153, 76, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#994CCD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#994CCD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #7FCD4C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.92:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.27:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #994CCD: #FFFFFF.
How #994CCD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #994CCD or a close neighbour
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #994CCD?
#994CCD is Purple, a purple color (RGB 153, 76, 205). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #994CCD?
#994CCD is RGB 153, 76, 205 — HSL 276°, 56%, 55% — CMYK 25%, 63%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #994CCD?
Its complement is #7FCD4C; analogous partners are #594CCD and #CD4CC0. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #994CCD for text?
White text on #994CCD has a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 4.27:1.