Amethyst Color – #9966cc: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Amethyst color hex code is #9966cc, and it is composed of 60% red, 40% green and 80% blue.

Amethyst is a light, muted, and cool color at 50% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Amethyst color (#9966cc) against dark backgrounds.

Amethyst Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #9966CC

2. #99CC66

Triadic colors

1. #9966CC

2. #CC9966

3. #66CC99

Tints or lighter colors

1. #B38CD9

2. #CCB3E6

3. #E6D9F2

Darker colors

1. #8040BF

2. #663399

3. #4D2673

4. #331A4D

5. #1A0D26

Analogous colors

1. #6699CC

2. #6666CC

3. #9966CC

4. #CC66CC

5. #CC6699

Monochromatic colors

1. #7328BD

2. #8C47D1

3. #A675D7

4. #BF9FDF

5. #D9C8EA

Amethyst Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Amethyst, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.