#9966DE Color Meaning and Information

#9966DE Color Information

#9966DE RGB value is (153, 102, 222). The hex color red value is 153, green is 102, and blue is 222. Its HSL format shows a hue of 266°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 31 percent, 54 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent.

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#9966DE Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #9966DE 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

#9966DE

RGB

rgb(153, 102, 222)

HSL

hsl(266°, 65%, 64%)

CMYK

cmyk(31%, 54%, 0%, 13%)

HSV

hsv(266°, 54%, 87%)

XYZ

31.0731 21.5490 71.6289

Yxy

21.5490 0.2501 0.1734

Hunter Lab

46.4209 4.5710 -6.5904

CIE-Lab

53.5452 44.6803 -54.0372

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Green102 / 255 (40%)

40%

Blue222 / 255 (87%)

87%

CMYK Values

Cyan31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Magenta54 / 100 (54%)

54%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Color Variations

#9966DE 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

#9966DE 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 #9966DE 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:#9966DE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.95:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.95:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.95:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9966DE 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

#9966DE

protanopia

#8382c1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9966DE;

Text Color

color: #9966DE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9966DE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9966DE40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9966DE 0%, #57219c 100%);

Related Colors

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