Amethyst (#9966CC)

The hex code for Amethyst is #9966CC. It is rgb(153, 102, 204) in RGB, hsl(270, 50%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK — a light purple. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#9966CC

HEX#9966CC

RGBrgb(153, 102, 204)

HSLhsl(270, 50%, 60%)

HSVhsv(270, 50%, 80%)

CMYKcmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 20%)

OKLCHoklch(60.8% 0.156 305.3)

LABlab(52.14% 35.97 -45.74)

LCHlch(52.14% 58.19 308.19)

Colors Closest to Amethyst

Amethyst is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Rich Lavender#A76BCFΔE 4.61 Medium Purple#9370DBΔE 6.89 Purple Plum#9C51B6ΔE 10.53 Lavender (Floral)#B57EDCΔE 10.78 Rich Lilac#B666D2ΔE 10.84 Royal Purple#7851A9ΔE 12.12

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#9966CC Channel Values

How Amethyst breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 153 · G 102 · B 204	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 270° · S 50% · L 60%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 270° · S 50% · V 80%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 25% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 20%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	4.1:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Amethyst background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text4.1:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

TextBlack text5.13:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With Amethyst

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Amethyst; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Amethyst

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Amethyst Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#9966CC

Protanopia#7171CC

Protanomaly#836DCC

Deuteranopia#7A7ACB

Deuteranomaly#8772CC

Tritanopia#8B7979

Tritanomaly#9172A1

Achromatopsia#7D7D7D

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Using #9966CC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--amethyst: #9966CC;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #9966CC;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'amethyst': '#9966CC' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.600, green: 0.400, blue: 0.800)

Android XML<color name="amethyst">#9966CC</color>

SVG fillfill="#9966CC"

More Purple Colors

Amethyst sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

9966ff 9947e6 9a4eae 9933ff 9c51b6 9933cc 9e7bb5 9932cc 9f00c5 9900ff 9f00ff 9900cc a84ed4 b957ff cc00ff d891ef eae2f8 1b0d35 32174d 42144d 590080 663399 784bd2 8b72be

#9966CC Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Amethyst?

The hex code for Amethyst is #9966CC. That is rgb(153, 102, 204) in RGB, hsl(270, 50%, 60%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #9966CC?

#9966CC is rgb(153, 102, 204) — red 153, green 102, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #9966CC?

#9966CC converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #9966CC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #9966CC scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #9966CC as a CSS color keyword?

No. #9966CC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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