#9966D9 Color Meaning and Information

#9966D9 Color Information

#9966D9 RGB value is (153, 102, 217). The hex color red value is 153, green is 102, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 267°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 29 percent, 53 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#9966D9 Color Meaning

Color #9966D9 signifies imaginative depth, accessible luxury, and creative twilight. #9966D9 soft, medium violet has a dusty quality, suggesting heirloom fabrics, lavender fields at dusk, and imaginative play. Psychologically, color #9966D9 stimulates gentle creativity, nostalgic fantasy, and a sense of affordable indulgence. #9966D9 culturally references vintage bedroom decor, whimsical illustration, and the color of certain crystals like amethyst. Spiritually, #9966D9 color represents daydreams with foundation, spiritual accessibility, and magic in the everyday, embodying a creative and comforting mystique.

Color Conversion

Convert #9966D9 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#9966D9

RGB

rgb(153, 102, 217)

HSL

hsl(267°, 60%, 63%)

CMYK

cmyk(29%, 53%, 0%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(267°, 53%, 85%)

XYZ

30.4126 21.2848 68.1511

Yxy

21.2848 0.2538 0.1776

Hunter Lab

46.1355 4.3673 -6.1161

CIE-Lab

53.2598 43.4526 -51.6672

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green102 / 255 (40%)

40%

Blue217 / 255 (85%)

85%

CMYK Values

Cyan29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Magenta53 / 100 (53%)

53%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#9966D9 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#9966D9 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #9966D9 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9966D9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.99:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.99:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.99:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9966D9 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#9966D9

protanopia

#8382bd

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9966D9;

Text Color

color: #9966D9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9966D9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9966D940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9966D9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9966D9 0%, #582595 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9966D9 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.