# Medium Purple Color (#9370DB)

> Medium Purple is a CSS named color defined as hex code #9370DB.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/medium-purple/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `mediumpurple`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #9370DB
- **RGB**: rgb(147, 112, 219)
- **HSL**: hsl(260, 60%, 65%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(260, 49%, 86%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(33%, 49%, 0%, 14%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.627 0.158 296.7)

## What Colors Go With Medium Purple
Contrast is each color on Medium Purple (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Black (#000000)**: 5.58:1, text-safe. Readable text on medium purple.
- **White (#FFFFFF)**: 3.76:1, background or accent. Clean text and icons for large or bold labels.
- **Navy (#000080)**: 4.25:1, background or accent. A deep blue that reads as text and looks crisp.
- **Gold (#FFD700)**: 2.68:1, background or accent. A warm accent for a playful, festive look.
- **Lavender (#E6E6FA)**: 3.06:1, background or accent. A pale tonal partner for soft backgrounds.
- **Midnight Blue (#191970)**: 3.95:1, background or accent. A deep blue for headings and outlines.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Medium Purple**: 5.58:1 (Passes AA for all text; AAA for large text only)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Medium Purple**: 3.76:1 (Passes AA for large text only)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Medium Purple**: 4.1:1 (Passes AA for large text only)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Medium Purple**: 1.53:1 (Fails AA and AAA)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Medium Purple?
Yes. Black text on Medium Purple has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 5.58:1, which passes AA (4.5:1) for all text sizes but not the stricter AAA level (7:1) for body text.

### Can I use white text on Medium Purple?
Only for large text. White text on Medium Purple has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 3.76:1: enough for large text (3:1) but below the 4.5:1 needed for body text.

### What colors go with Medium Purple?
Black, White, Navy, Gold, Lavender and Midnight Blue all go well with Medium Purple. Black (5.58:1) has enough contrast for text on Medium Purple; White, Navy, Gold, Lavender and Midnight Blue work better as a background or accent.

### Is medium purple the same as purple?
No. CSS purple (#800080) is darker and leans toward magenta, with a hue of 300°. Medium Purple (#9370DB) is lighter and bluer, with a hue of 260°.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/medium-purple-1920x1080.png