#663399

RebeccaPurple — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of RebeccaPurple?

The RGB value of RebeccaPurple (#663399) is rgb(102, 51, 153). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is RebeccaPurple accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of RebeccaPurple (#663399) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 8.41:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 2.50:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with RebeccaPurple?

RebeccaPurple (#663399) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #669933, the analogous color at +30° is #993399, and one triadic color is #996633. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(270, 50%, 40%)) as the base.

#663399 · rgb(102, 51, 153) · hsl(270, 50%, 40%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#663399
RGB	rgb(102, 51, 153)
HSL	hsl(270, 50%, 40%)

Shades of RebeccaPurple

#5C2E8A

#52297A

#47246B

#3D1F5C

#331A4D

#29143D

#1F0F2E

#140A1F

Tints of RebeccaPurple

#753BB0

#8547C2

#945EC9

#A375D1

#B38CD9

#C2A3E0

#D1BAE8

#E0D1F0

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#669933

Analogous +30°

#993399

Analogous −30°

#333399

Triadic +120°

#996633

Triadic −120°

#339966

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

8.41:1 — AAA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

2.50:1 — Fail

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #663399;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #663399;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #663399;
}

About RebeccaPurple

RebeccaPurple is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #663399. Its exact color model values are rgb(102, 51, 153) in RGB and hsl(270, 50%, 40%) in HSL (hue 270°, saturation 50%, lightness 40%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 8.41:1 — AAA pass for normal text, and on black it is 2.50:1 — Fail. Use RebeccaPurple for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of RebeccaPurple?

The RGB value of RebeccaPurple (#663399) is rgb(102, 51, 153). Red = rgb(102, 51, 153), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is RebeccaPurple accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of RebeccaPurple on white (#FFFFFF) is 8.41:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 2.50:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with RebeccaPurple?

Based on color theory, RebeccaPurple (hsl(270, 50%, 40%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

RebeccaPurple — Color Codes &amp; Palette