Amethyst (#9966CC)
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: 4.10:1 — vs black: 5.13:1
Color values
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HEX
#9966CC -
RGB
rgb(153, 102, 204) -
HSL
hsl(270, 50%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 25, 50, 0, 20 ) -
Websafe
#9966CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9966CC based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9966CC
Base
#99CC66
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9966CC
Base
#6666CC
#CC66CC
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9966CC
Base
#CCCC66
#66CC66
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9966CC
Base
#4D2673
#7339AC
#8547C2
#AD85D6
#BF9FDF
#E6D9F2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Amethyst, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0D0613
#29143D
#452267
#613091
#7D3EBB
#9966CC
Base
#AB81D5
#BD9CDE
#CFB6E7
#E0D1F0
#F2ECF9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9966CC. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9966CC;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9966CC;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9966CC;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9966CC,
#CCE6B3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9966CC,
#CCE6B3
);
}// SCSS variable
$amethyst: #9966CC;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$amethyst-r: 153;
$amethyst-g: 102;
$amethyst-b: 204;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $amethyst;
color: rgba($amethyst-r, $amethyst-g, $amethyst-b, 0.8);
}How Amethyst appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9966CC
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7878CB
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6D6DCC
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#8A7979
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7D7D7D
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.