Amethyst color hex code is #9966CC

What is Amethyst Color?

Amethyst has the hex code #9966CC. The equivalent RGB values are (153, 102, 204), which means it is composed of 33% red, 22% green and 44% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:25 M:50 Y:0 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, Amethyst has a hue of 270°, 50% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Even though it can occur naturally in a variety of colors, Amethyst gemstone is typically recognised by a moderate violet purple color. This is the color we've displayed on the page. The color can be applied to web pages with HTML and/or CSS via its hexadecimal, RGB, CMYK or HSB color codes.

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Amethyst Color Codes

Hex Code	#9966CC
RGB Values	(153, 102, 204)
CMYK Values	(25%, 50%, 0%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values	(270°, 50%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe	#9966CC
Inverse Color	#669933 [Maximum Green]
Closest Pantone®	265 C
Closest RAL	4005 [Blue lilac]
Complementary Color	#99CC66 [Pistachio]

Amethyst Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#999999
Desaturated	#999999
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#818181
Weighted Average (Luma)	#787878
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B1B1B1

Amethyst Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 9966CC. Complementary color is 99CC66

Complementary Palette

The complement of Amethyst is Pistachio with the hex code #99CC66. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9966CC color is offered by #99CC66. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (9966CC, CC66CC and 6666CC)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Amethyst (#9966CC) are Deep Mauve (#CC66CC) and Slate Blue (#6666CC). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Amethyst with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (9966CC, CCCC66 and 66CC66)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Amethyst (#9966CC) are #CCCC66 (Chinese Green) and #66CC66 (Mantis). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (9966CC, CC9966 and 66CC99)

Triadic Palette

Amethyst triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CC9966 (Brown Yellow) and #66CC99 (Medium Aquamarine) along with #9966CC create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (9966CC, CC9966, 99CC66 and 6699CC)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Amethyst has four colors - #CC9966 (Brown Yellow), #99CC66 (Pistachio) and #6699CC (Blue-Gray) in addition to the base color (#9966CC). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (9966CC, CC6666, 99CC66 and 66CCCC)

Square Palette

Amethyst square color palette has #CC6666 (Fuzzy Wuzzy), #99CC66 (Pistachio) and #66CCCC (Sea Serpent). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Amethyst Color Rainbow Palette

Our Amethyst rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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