#9966E1 Color Meaning and Information

#9966E1 Color Information

#9966E1 RGB value is (153, 102, 225). The hex color red value is 153, green is 102, and blue is 225. Its HSL format shows a hue of 265°, saturation of 67 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 32 percent, 55 percent, 0 percent, 12 percent.

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#9966E1 Color Meaning

Color #9966E1 represents balanced imagination guided by reason. #9966E1 clear purple tone (#9966E1) blends calm blue influence with restrained red energy, creating a thoughtful and expressive presence that avoids excess. Psychologically, color #9966E1 supports abstract reasoning and creative problem solving. #9966E1 helps organize complex thoughts while keeping emotional responses measured. Culturally, #9966E1 color appears in academic environments, digital creativity platforms, and modern visual systems. Symbolically, #9966E1 reflects insight, curiosity, and harmony between logic and emotion.

Color Conversion

Convert #9966E1 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

#9966E1

RGB

rgb(153, 102, 225)

HSL

hsl(265°, 67%, 64%)

CMYK

cmyk(32%, 55%, 0%, 12%)

HSV

hsv(265°, 55%, 88%)

XYZ

31.4788 21.7113 73.7657

Yxy

21.7113 0.2480 0.1710

Hunter Lab

46.5954 4.6971 -6.8844

CIE-Lab

53.7193 45.4225 -55.4497

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green102 / 255 (40%)

40%

Blue225 / 255 (88%)

88%

CMYK Values

Cyan32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Magenta55 / 100 (55%)

55%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Color Variations

#9966E1 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

#9966E1 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 #9966E1 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:#9966E1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.93:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9966E1 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

#9966E1

protanopia

#8382c3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9966E1;

Text Color

color: #9966E1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9966E1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9966E140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9966E1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9966E1 0%, #541f9e 100%);

Related Colors

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