Rebecca Purple (#663399)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 8.41:1 — vs black: 2.50:1
Color values
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HEX
#663399 -
RGB
rgb(102, 51, 153) -
HSL
hsl(270, 66%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 33.33, 66.67, 0, 40 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #663399 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#663399
Base
#669933
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#663399
Base
#996633
#339966
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#663399
Base
#999933
#339933
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#663399
Base
#993333
#669933
#339999
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#663399
Base
#1A0D26
#402060
#52297A
#7A3DB8
#8C53C6
#B38CD9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Rebecca Purple, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0D0613
#1F0F2E
#301849
#422163
#542A7E
#663399
Base
#8244C1
#9E6ECF
#BA98DD
#D6C2EB
#F2ECF9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #663399. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #663399;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #663399;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #663399;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#663399,
#99DD55
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#663399,
#99DD55
);
}
// SCSS variable
$rebecca-purple: #663399;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$rebecca-purple-r: 102;
$rebecca-purple-g: 51;
$rebecca-purple-b: 153;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $rebecca-purple;
color: rgba($rebecca-purple-r, $rebecca-purple-g, $rebecca-purple-b, 0.8);
}
How Rebecca Purple appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#663399
How the color appears with full color vision.
#464699
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3B3B99
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#574A4A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#4D4D4D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.