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#9999FF Hex Code

Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple

What is hex #9999FF Color?

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The color name of hex code #9999FF is Maximum Blue Purple. The RGB values are (153, 153, 255) which means it is composed of 27% red, 27% green and 45% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:40 M:40 Y:0 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, #9999FF has a hue of 240°, 40% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
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 #9999FF Color Codes

Color NameMaximum Blue Purple
RGB Values(153, 153, 255)
CMYK Values(40%, 40%, 0%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values(240°, 40%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe#9999FF
Inverse Color#666600 [Bronze Yellow]
Closest Pantone®2716 C
Closest RAL6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color#FFFF99 [Canary]
#9999FF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BBBBBB
Desaturated#CCCCCC
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A4A4A4
Weighted Average (Luma)#A0A0A0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C9C9C9

Hex #9999FF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 9999FF. Complementary color is FFFF99

Complementary Palette

The complement of #9999FF is #FFFF99 which is called Canary. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9999FF color is offered by #FFFF99. 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.

9999FF FFFF99
Analogous color palette with (9999FF, CC99FF and 99CCFF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #9999FF are #CC99FF and #99CCFF, called Pale Violet and Baby Blue Eyes, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #9999FF 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.

9999FF CC99FF 99CCFF
Split Complementary color palette with (9999FF, FFCC99 and CCFF99)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #9999FF are #FFCC99 (Peach-Orange) and #CCFF99 (Menthol). 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.

9999FF FFCC99 CCFF99
Triadic color palette with (9999FF, FF9999 and 99FF99)

Triadic Palette

#9999FF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #FF9999 (Light Salmon Pink) and #99FF99 (Mint Green) along with #9999FF, 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.

9999FF FF9999 99FF99
Tetradic color palette with (9999FF, FF9999, FFFF99 and 99FFFF)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #9999FF has #FF9999 (Light Salmon Pink), #FFFF99 (Canary) and #99FFFF (Waterspout). 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.

9999FF FF9999 FFFF99 99FFFF
Square color palette with (9999FF, FF99CC, FFFF99 and 99FFCC)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #9999FF contains #FF99CC (Pale Magenta-Pink), #FFFF99 (Canary) and #99FFCC (Magic Mint). 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.

9999FF FF99CC FFFF99 99FFCC
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Hex #9999FF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #9999FF 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.

9999FF F099FF FF99B6 FFD399 D3FF99 99FFB6 99F0FF

Tints, Tones & Shades of 9999FF Color

Tints

  • Transparent ADADFFADADFF
  • Transparent B8B8FFB8B8FF
  • Transparent C2C2FFC2C2FF
  • Transparent CCCCFFCCCCFF
  • Transparent D6D6FFD6D6FF
  • Transparent E0E0FFE0E0FF
  • Transparent EBEBFFEBEBFF
  • Transparent F5F5FFF5F5FF

Tones

  • Transparent 9494E69494E6
  • Transparent 9292D99292D9
  • Transparent 8F8FCC8F8FCC
  • Transparent 8D8DC08D8DC0
  • Transparent 8A8AB38A8AB3
  • Transparent 8888A68888A6
  • Transparent 858599858599
  • Transparent 83838D83838D

Shades

  • Transparent 7A7ACC7A7ACC
  • Transparent 6B6BB36B6BB3
  • Transparent 5C5C995C5C99
  • Transparent 4D4D804D4D80
  • Transparent 3D3D663D3D66
  • Transparent 2E2E4D2E2E4D
  • Transparent 1F1F331F1F33
  • Transparent 0F0F1A0F0F1A

#9999FF Color Patterns

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    #9999FF Honeycomb Pattern

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    #9999FF Leaves Pattern

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    #9999FF Houndstooth Pattern

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    #9999FF Trellis Pattern

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    #9999FF 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.