amethyst
- HEX
- #9b5fc0
- RGB
- rgb(155, 95, 192)
- HSL
- hsl(277.1, 43.5%, 56.3%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(19.3%, 50.5%, 0%, 24.7%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(59.2% 0.154 311.089)
amethyst is a purple color with a cool undertone, written #9b5fc0 in hexadecimal.
Quick facts
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Undertone | cool |
| Lightness | 56.3% |
| Contrast on white | 4.38 |
| Contrast on black | 4.79 |
Tints, shades and tones
Color harmonies
Accessibility
Contrast ratio against white and black, and the WCAG 2.1 text levels each one passes.
| Background | Contrast ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4.38 | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
| Black | 4.79 | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
Similar colors
Sources
This name comes from the xkcd color survey.