Amethyst
#9966CC
What color is Amethyst
Amethyst is a light medium bright shade of Purple. It belongs to the color family Pastel Purple, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Amethyst is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Amethyst
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Amethyst is #9966CC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Amethyst has 60%% Red, 40% Green, and 80% Blue.
Amethyst has 270° Hue, 50% Saturation, and 80% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Amethyst has 270° Hue, 50% Saturation, and 60% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Amethyst has 25% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9966CC |
|
RGB |
(153, 102, 204) |
(60%, 40%, 80%) |
HSV |
(270°, 50, 80) |
(75%, 50%, 80%) |
HSL |
(270°, 50, 60) |
(75%, 50%, 60%) |
CMYK |
(25, 50, 0, 20) |
(25%, 50%, 0%, 20%) |
How does Amethyst contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Amethyst is 21%, which is low.
Amethyst has a higher contrast with black than white.
Amethyst and black have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Amethyst and white have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
21% |
AA (5.1) |
insufficient (4.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Amethyst
How to mix Amethyst paint
To mix Amethyst paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 27% Blue, 13% Magenta, 20% Black, 40% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
27%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
13%
Black
20%
White
40%
To mix Amethyst paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 20% Black, 40% White, as shown below.
Cyan
13%
Magenta
27%
Yellow
0%
Black
20%
White
40%
What colors are similar to Amethyst
Colors similar to Amethyst are: Dark Pastel Purple, Deep Lavender, Medium Purple, Deep Lilac, and Rich Lilac. Dark Pastel Purple is more blue and lighter than Amethyst. Deep Lavender is darker than Amethyst. Medium Purple is more blue than Amethyst. Deep Lilac is more magenta and brighter and darker than Amethyst. Rich Lilac is more magenta and lighter than Amethyst.
