#9955CD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #9955CD corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 85, 205 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,80 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 54%. It is composed of red at 34%, green at 19% and blue at 46%.
Features
Variations of #9955CD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #9955CD is the color #F4EEFA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0814.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #66AA32 is the color exactly opposite to #9955CD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #9955CD in CSS
When using #9955CD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #9955CD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#9955CD as background color
div{ background: #9955CD; }Colored text
div{ color: #9955CD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #9955CD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #9955CD; }Similar Colors
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