#966ACC Hex Code
Color Name: Amethyst
What is hex #966ACC Color?
The color name of hex code #966ACC is Amethyst. The RGB values are (150, 106, 204) which means it is composed of
33% red, 23% green and 44% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:27 M:48 Y:0 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, #966ACC has a hue of 267°, 48% 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.
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Hex #966ACC Color Codes
| Color Name | Amethyst |
| RGB Values | (150, 106, 204) |
| CMYK Values | (27%, 48%, 0%, 20%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (267°, 48%, 80%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #9966CC |
| Inverse Color | #699533 [Maximum Green] |
| Closest Pantone® | 265 C |
| Closest RAL | 4005 [Blue lilac] |
| Complementary Color | #A0CC6A [Pistachio] |
| #966ACC Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #999999 |
| Desaturated | #9B9B9B |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #828282 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #7A7A7A |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B2B2B2 |
Hex #966ACC Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #966ACC is #A0CC6A which is called Pistachio. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #966ACC color is offered by #A0CC6A. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #966ACC are #C76ACC and #6A6FCC, called Deep Mauve and Violet-Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #966ACC with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #966ACC are #CCC76A (Dark Khaki) and #6FCC6A (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.
Triadic Palette
#966ACC triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CC966A (Brown Yellow) and #6ACC96 (Medium Aquamarine) along with #966ACC, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #966ACC has #CC966A (Brown Yellow), #A0CC6A (Pistachio) and #6AA0CC (Blue-Gray). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #966ACC contains #CC6A6F (Fuzzy Wuzzy), #A0CC6A (Pistachio) and #6ACCC7 (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.
Hex #966ACC Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #966ACC rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 966ACC Color
Tints
AB88D6- B697DB
- C0A6E0
- CBB5E6
- D5C3EB
- E0D2F0
- EAE1F5
- F5F0FA
Tones
- 926EBD
- 8F71B5
- 8D73AE
- 8B75A6
- 89779E
- 877997
- 847C8F
- 827E88
Shades
- 7855A3
- 694A8F
- 5A407A
- 4B3566
- 3C2A52
- 2D203D
- 1E1529
- 0F0B14
#966ACC Color Patterns
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#966ACC Honeycomb Pattern
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#966ACC Houndstooth Pattern
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#966ACC Trellis Pattern
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#966ACC Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
