Amethyst
- HEX
- #9966cc
- RGB
- rgb(153, 102, 204)
- HSL
- hsl(270, 50%, 60%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 20%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(60.8% 0.156 305.324)
Amethyst is a purple color with a cool undertone, written #9966cc in hexadecimal.
Quick facts
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Undertone | cool |
| Lightness | 60% |
| Contrast on white | 4.10 |
| Contrast on black | 5.13 |
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 | 4.10 | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
| Black | 5.13 | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
Similar colors
Sources
This name comes from the color-name-list project.