Amethyst (6553C1) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Amethyst"

Purple · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Amethyst pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #6553C1

RGB rgb(101, 83, 193)

HSL hsl(250°, 47%, 54%)

CMYK C:48% M:57% Y:0% K:24%

Luminance 0.1274

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.9:1

Aa — #6553C1

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.56:1

Aa — #6553C1

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#6553C1 #AEC153

Analogous

#5377C1 #6553C1 #9C53C1

Triadic

#6553C1 #C16553 #53C165

Split-comp.

#6553C1 #C19C53 #77C153

Tetradic

#6553C1 #C15377 #AEC153 #53C19C

Monochromatic

#1B1631 #413777 #6D5EB5 #8D81C5 #BCB6DD

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