Purple color · CSS named color
Medium Purple Color Code: #9370DB
Medium Purple is a medium-light, rich violet color with the hexadecimal value #9370DB. In RGB it is 147, 112, 219 and in HSL it is 260°, 60%, 65%. Black text reads best on it (5.58:1 contrast).
Medium Purple color values
#9370DB
rgb(147, 112, 219)
hsl(260, 60%, 65%)
260, 49%, 86%
hwb(260 44% 14%)
33%, 49%, 0%, 14%
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CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Medium Purple?
Medium Purple is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “mediumpurple”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 260° places it in the violet part of the color wheel, with 60% saturation (rich) and 65% lightness (medium-light). It is a cool color.
Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 71% of them and more saturated than 32% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.229, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Medium Purple counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 65% and its relative luminance is 0.229. Black text reads best on it (5.58:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Medium Purple
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 3.76:1 Limited | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 5.58:1 Good | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Medium Purple
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Medium Purple
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Medium Purple
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.58:1 contrast with black)
- Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
- Creative and entertainment branding
- Premium-feeling accents and gradients
- Illustrations and hero sections
- Tags, badges and highlights
Medium Purple appears in these curated palettes: Dark Violet (Dark Color Palettes).
Use Medium Purple in CSS
:root {
--color-medium-purple: #9370DB;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-medium-purple);
background-color: #9370DB;
border: 2px solid #9370DB;
}Questions about Medium Purple
What is the HEX code for Medium Purple?
Medium Purple is #9370DB.
What is the RGB value of Medium Purple?
The RGB value of Medium Purple is 147, 112, 219: 147 red, 112 green and 219 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(147, 112, 219) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Medium Purple?
The HSL value of Medium Purple is 260°, 60%, 65% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(260, 60%, 65%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Medium Purple?
A standard conversion gives about C 33%, M 49%, Y 0%, K 14%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Medium Purple a light or dark color?
Medium Purple counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 65% and its relative luminance is 0.229. Black text reads best on it (5.58:1 contrast).
How does Medium Purple look with white text?
White text on Medium Purple has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.
How does Medium Purple look with black text?
Black text on Medium Purple has a contrast ratio of 5.58:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Medium Purple?
Pale Olive Green is its complementary color, and Soft Blue sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Medium Purple be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.58:1 contrast with black); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; creative and entertainment branding.
How do I use Medium Purple in CSS?
Use color: #9370DB; for text, background-color: #9370DB; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-medium-purple: #9370DB; and reuse it with var(--color-medium-purple).
About this color page
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