Amethyst
#9966CC
Amethyst Color Description
RGB space
CMYK space
The color Amethyst belongs to the color family Pastel Purple.
It is of high brightness and medium saturation.
The color Amethyst corresponds to the hex code #9966CC.
In the additive (digital) color space RGB (Red, Green, Blue), it corresponds to 60% Red, 40% Green, and 80% Blue.
In the alternative (digital) color space HSV (Hue between 0° and 360°, Saturation, Value), it corresponds to 270° Hue, 50% Saturation, and 80% Value.
In the alternative (digital) color space HSL (Hue between 0° and 360°, Saturation, Lightness), it corresponds to 270° Hue, 50% Saturation, and 60% Value.
In the subtractive (process/print) color space CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black), it corresponds to 25% Cyan, 50% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black.
Amethyst Color Composition
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%) |
Amethyst Color Contrast
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
21% |
AA (5.1) |
insufficient (4.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
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Example Black |
Example White |
Color Palettes with Amethyst
How to Make Amethyst Paint
Using 8 Primary Colors CMY (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow), RGB (Red, Green, Blue), White and Black
Yellow
0.0%
Red
0.0%
Green
0.0%
Blue
27.0%
Cyan
0.0%
Magenta
13.0%
Black
20.0%
White
40.0%
Using 5 Primary Colors CMY (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow), White and Black
Cyan
13.0%
Magenta
27.0%
Yellow
0.0%
Black
20.0%
White
40.0%
