#9990AD Color Information

Hex color code: #9990AD

A balanced purple shade, #9990AD appears as (153, 144, 173) in RGB and (259°, 15%, 62%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameLight Slate Gray
HEX
#9990AD
RGB
153, 144, 173
HSL
259°, 15%, 62%
CMYK
12%, 17%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #9990AD;
background-color: #9990AD;
border-color: #9990AD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #9990AD;
border: 2px solid #9990AD;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#9990AD]
text-[#9990AD]
border-[#9990AD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_9990AD]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9990AD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #9990AD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #9990AD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #9990AD; background-color: #9990AD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #9990AD20; border-left: 4px solid #9990AD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #9990AD; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #9990AD in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

153, 144, 173

Red: 153 / Green: 144 / Blue: 173

HSL

259°, 15%, 62%

Hue: 259° / Saturation: 15% / Lightness: 62%

CMYK

12%, 17%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 12% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #9990AD?

#9990AD is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #9990AD to RGB:

rgb(153, 144, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #9990AD to HSL:

hsl(259, 15%, 62%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #9990AD to CMYK:

cmyk(12%, 17%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#9990AD is a muted purple color with RGB values of 153, 144, 173 and HSL of 259°, 15%, 62%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #9990AD is #A3AD90, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9095AD.

Use #9990AD in CSS: color: #9990AD or background-color: #9990AD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #9990AD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.95:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9990AD?

#9990AD is a muted purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #9990AD?

#9990AD in RGB is (153, 144, 173) - 153 red, 144 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #9990AD in CSS?

Use #9990AD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #9990AD?

#A3AD90 (complementary), #9095AD (analogous), and #71668A (lighter shade) work well with #9990AD.