#996599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #996599 is composed of 60% red, 39.6% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 300 degrees, a saturation of 20.5% and a lightness of 49.8%. #996599 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffcaff with #330033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 60
    • G 40
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#996599 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#996599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #996599 has RGB values of R:153, G:101, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 10053017.

Hex triplet 996599 #996599
RGB Decimal 153, 101, 153 rgb(153,101,153)
RGB Percent 60, 39.6, 60 rgb(60%,39.6%,60%)
CMYK 0, 34, 0, 40
HSL 300°, 20.5, 49.8 hsl(300,20.5%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 300°, 34, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.954, 29.71, -19.869
XYZ 23.54, 18.38, 32.443
xyY 0.317, 0.247, 18.38
CIE-LCH 49.954, 35.742, 326.228
CIE-LUV 49.954, 25.71, -33.253
Hunter-Lab 42.872, 22.981, -14.856
Binary 10011001, 01100101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #996599

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Alternatives to #996599

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#996599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #996599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#996599;}
.background {background-color:#996599;}
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Shades and Tints of #996599

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #0b070b is the darkest color, while #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #996599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857985 is the less saturated color, while #fb03fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #996599 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #807680 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f7ca8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a7b99 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #99747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e73a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #857399 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #996e86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population