CSS named color
MediumPurple Color Code
MediumPurple is a medium, moderately saturated blue-violet with the hex code #9370DB. In RGB it is rgb(147, 112, 219), in HSL hsl(260, 60%, 65%) and in CMYK cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 14%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword mediumpurple.
White text on MediumPurple has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black text 5.58:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Violet 500 (#8B5CF6).
Use MediumPurple in CSS
.element {
color: mediumpurple;
background-color: #9370db;
border-color: rgb(147, 112, 219);
}Tints and shades of MediumPurple
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with MediumPurple
Color-wheel harmonies built from #9370DB. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
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Text contrast on MediumPurple
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Questions about MediumPurple
What is the hex code for MediumPurple?
The hex code for MediumPurple is #9370DB. Its RGB value is rgb(147, 112, 219) and its HSL value is hsl(260, 60%, 65%).
What colors go with MediumPurple?
The complementary color of MediumPurple is #B8DB70. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #7082DB and #C970DB; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #DB9470 and #70DB94.
Is MediumPurple readable as a text color?
On a white background MediumPurple has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 5.58:1.