Color swatch image showing #9966CD with RGB(153,102,205) values

#9966CD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9966CD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9966CD Color Information

#9966CD RGB value is (153, 102, 205). The hex color red value is 153, green is 102, and blue is 205. Its HSL format shows a hue of 270°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 50 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#9966CD Color Meaning

Color #9966CD balances mystical intuition with modern clarity. #9966CD mid-tone purple—named after the quartz gem—avoids both royal arrogance and new-age vagueness. Psychologically, color #9966CD stimulates creative problem-solving by bridging logic (blue) and imagination (red). #9966CD’s used in educational tech, meditation apps, and design systems that seek “calm innovation.” Historically, #9966CD was worn by bishops and healers to ward off intoxication—symbolizing mental clarity through spiritual discipline. Today, #9966CD appears in inclusive wellness and neurodiversity-friendly interfaces. Spiritually, #9966CD represents insight earned through stillness. Use color #9966CD when your audience seeks transformation that’s grounded, not escapist.

Color Conversion

Convert #9966CD 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
#9966CD
RGB
rgb(153, 102, 205)
HSL
hsl(270°, 51%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(270°, 50%, 80%)
XYZ
28.9077 20.6828 60.2262
Yxy
20.6828 0.2632 0.1883
Hunter Lab
45.4783 3.9108 -5.0545
CIE-Lab
52.6006 40.5572 -45.8974

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue205 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#9966CD 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

#9966CD 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 #9966CD 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9966CD 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

#9966CD

protanopia

#8382b4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9966CD;

Text Color

color: #9966CD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9966CD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9966CD40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9966CD 0%, #592c87 100%);

#9966CD Color FAQs

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