#9966cc HTML Color [Amethyst]

Hex Color Code #9966cc
RGB Color Code rgb(153, 102, 204)
HSL Color Code hsl(270, 50%, 60%)
CMYK 0.25, 0.5, 0, 0.2
Color Group

Blue Magenta

Complement

#99cc66

Color Name Amethyst
RGB (Percent) 60%, 40%, 80%
HSL (Decimal) 0.75, 0.5, 0.6
Type Dark / Cool
How to Use

Text / Font Color:
color: #9966cc;

Example text using the color #9966cc.

Background Color:
background-color: #9966cc;

Border Color:
border-color: #9966cc;

Box Shadow Color:
box-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9966cc;

Text Shadow Color:
text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #9966cc;

Example text shadow using the color #9966cc.

#9966cc Color Description

The #9966cc HTML color code is made up of 153 Red, 102 Green, and 204 Blue. This color could be named as Amethyst. This color's complement is #99cc66, which is the opposite on the color wheel. The hue is at 270 degrees, with a saturation value at 50 percent and a lightness value of 60 percent. Therefore, this color can be considered to be dark, and have cool color temperature. In the CMYK color model (used in the printing process), the composition is 25% Cyan, 50% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% key (black). Colors that look similar, to the #9966cc color, may be found within the Blue Magenta Color Codes Group.

Note: Color names are subjective, therefore, a single name could potentially represent a multitude of hex color values.