Amethyst (color)

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The color amethyst is a moderate, transparent purple. It is also known as a deep shade of lavender. Its name is from the stone amethyst. This stone is a form of quartz but it is not always purple. It was a very prized stone before more of it was found.

In a RGB color space, hex #9966cc (also known as Amethyst) is composed of 60% red, 40% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 50% and a lightness of 60%.

Color Codes

RGB Decimal: 153, 102, 204

RGB Percent: 60, 40, 80

Hex triplet: 9966cc

HSL: 270°, 50, 60

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Amethyst (color) Media

Soap bars with lavender from Provence.
A periwinkle flower.
Chinesische Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) / auch Chinesischer Blauregen genannt
Wisteria sinensis
Patiorose Lavender Ice (Tantau 2012) im Rosarium Uetersen
wet plums on tree
garden heliotrope
A piece of cake flavoured with ube
Lavender flower
Amethyst *Locality : Mun. Las Vigas de Ramírez (Mun. de Profesor Rafael Ramírez), Veracruz, Mexico*Size : 5x3x3cm