Color #993ECD Color / Colour Code #993ECD
This page shows the hex color code for color #993ecd (#993ECD). The colour is a purple tone with 59% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #993ECD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#993ECD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 248, 278, and 308 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 278, 38, and 158 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #993ECD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 278 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 278 to 323 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 278 with its complement at 98 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #993ECD
Lightness variations at hue 278 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #993ECD
Design Use Cases for #993ECD
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #993ECD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #993ECD has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#993ECD falls in the purple spectrum (hue 278). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #993ECD (hue 278) to its complement at hue 98. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 308. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #993ecd, #71cd3c);
CSS Code for #993ECD
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Colors visually similar to #993ECD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #993ECD (#993ECD)
#993ECD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 153 red, 62 green, and 205 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 278 degrees with 59% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #993ECD is 106/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 70% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #993ECD against white is 5.35:1 and against black is 3.93:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #71CD3C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #993ECD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #503CCD and #CD3CBA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #993ECD?
- #993ECD is Color #993ECD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(153, 62, 205), HSL(278, 59%, 52%), and CMYK(25%, 70%, 0%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 106/255.
- Is #993ECD accessible for text?
- Against white, #993ECD has a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.93:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #993ECD?
- The complementary colour is #71CD3C (hue 98). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #503CCD and #CD3CBA. The triadic palette adds #CD983C and #3CCD98 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #993ECD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #993ecd; or rgb(153, 62, 205); or hsl(278, 59%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 278 59% 52%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.