Information about Amethyst color

#9966CC - Amethyst color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9966CC, known as "Amethyst", is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 102, 204) — 60% red, 40% green, 80% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 40 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9966CC presents itself as a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pastel Grape (#A16AD1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lilac Bush (#9470C4) and Dark Pastel Purple (#966FD6).

The recipe behind #9966CC is rgb(153, 102, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. The name "Amethyst" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Amethyst color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Amethyst color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Amethyst

#9966CC
#AD84D6

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#C1A3E0

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#D6C1EA

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#EAE0F4

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White

#FFFFFF

Amethyst color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Amethyst

#9966CC
#7A3DB7

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#5B2D89

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#3D1E5B

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#1E0F2D

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Black

#000000

Amethyst color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Amethyst

#9966CC
#9369BE

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#8E6DB0

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#8972A1

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#847890

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Grey

#808080

Amethyst color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#CC6584

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#CC65AD

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#C165CC

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Amethyst

#9966CC
#7065CC

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#6584CC

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#65ADCC

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Amethyst color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#9966CC
Amethyst

#9966CC

#99CC66
#99CC66

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#9966CC
Amethyst

#9966CC

#66CC66
#66CC66

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#CCCC66
#CCCC66

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#CC66CC
#CC66CC

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#9966CC
Amethyst

#9966CC

#6666CC
#6666CC

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#9966CC
Amethyst

#9966CC

#CC9966
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

#66CC99
#66CC99

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#9966CC
Amethyst

#9966CC

#CC6699
#CC6699

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#99CC66
#99CC66

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#66CC99
#66CC99

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#9966CC
Amethyst

#9966CC

#CC6666
#CC6666

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#99CC66
#99CC66

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#66CCCC
#66CCCC

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Nearest named colors to Amethyst

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pastel Grape color link
Pastel Grape

#A16AD1

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Dark Pastel Purple color link
Dark Pastel Purple

#966FD6

Rich Lavender color link
Rich Lavender

#A76BCF

Julie's Lavender color link
Julie's Lavender

#A767D5

Medium Purple color link
Medium Purple

#9370DB

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Middle Blue Purple color link
Middle Blue Purple

#8B72BE

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Deep Lavender color link
Deep Lavender

#8D5EB7

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Amethyst color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9966CC
  • RGB153, 102, 204
  • CMYK20, 40, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(153, 102, 204)
  • HSL270°, 50%, 60%
  • HSL Precise270°, 50%, 60%
  • HSV270°, 50%, 80%
  • HSB270°, 50%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.400, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.400, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.400, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9966CC
  • DECIMAL ID10053324
  • Name Length8
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