What is the hex code for Medium Purple?

The hex code for Medium Purple is #9370DB. In RGB that is rgb(147, 112, 219), and in HSL it is hsl(260, 60%, 65%).

What RGB values make Medium Purple?

Medium Purple is 147 red, 112 green, and 219 blue, written as rgb(147, 112, 219).

Medium Purple scores 3.76:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.

Yes. You can write color: mediumpurple directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #9370DB.

#9370DB

Medium Purple is a purple tone at #9370DB. It sits at 260 degrees on the color wheel with 60% saturation and 65% lightness.

Color values

Tints mix Medium Purple with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.

Tint 80%

#E9E2F8

Tint 60%

#D4C6F1

Tint 40%

#BEA9E9

Tint 20%

#A98DE2

Base

#9370DB

Shade 20%

#765AAF

Shade 40%

#584383

Shade 60%

#3B2D58

Shade 80%

#1D162C

On white

Sample text

3.76:1

Large text only

On black

Sample text

5.58:1

Passes AA for body text

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Frequently asked

What is the hex code for Medium Purple?: The hex code for Medium Purple is #9370DB. In RGB that is rgb(147, 112, 219), and in HSL it is hsl(260, 60%, 65%).
What RGB values make Medium Purple?: Medium Purple is 147 red, 112 green, and 219 blue, written as rgb(147, 112, 219).
Is Medium Purple readable as text on a white background?: Medium Purple scores 3.76:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
Is Medium Purple a valid CSS color name?: Yes. You can write color: mediumpurple directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #9370DB.