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Rebecca Purple Color Code: #663399
Rebecca Purple (#663399) is a medium-dark, soft violet shade: RGB 102, 51, 153, HSL 270°, 50%, 40%. White text reads comfortably on it (8.40:1 contrast).
Rebecca Purple color values
#663399
#639
rgb(102, 51, 153)
hsl(270, 50%, 40%)
270, 67%, 60%
hwb(270 20% 40%)
33%, 67%, 0%, 40%
6697881
rebeccapurple
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Rebecca Purple?
Rebecca Purple is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “rebeccapurple”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 270° places it in the violet part of the color wheel, with 50% saturation (soft) and 40% lightness (medium-dark). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 26% of them and more saturated than 26% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.075, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage. The HEX code can also be written in the shorthand form #639.
Rebecca Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 40% and its relative luminance is 0.075. White text reads comfortably on it (8.40:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Rebecca Purple
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 8.40:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 2.49:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Rebecca Purple
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Rebecca Purple
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Rebecca Purple
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (8.40:1 contrast)
- Creative and entertainment branding
- Premium-feeling accents and gradients
- Illustrations and hero sections
- Tags, badges and highlights
Use Rebecca Purple in CSS
:root {
--color-rebecca-purple: #663399;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-rebecca-purple);
background-color: #663399;
border: 2px solid #663399;
}Questions about Rebecca Purple
What is the HEX code for Rebecca Purple?
Rebecca Purple is #663399. The shorthand form #639 is equivalent.
What is the RGB value of Rebecca Purple?
The RGB value of Rebecca Purple is 102, 51, 153: 102 red, 51 green and 153 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(102, 51, 153) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Rebecca Purple?
The HSL value of Rebecca Purple is 270°, 50%, 40% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(270, 50%, 40%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Rebecca Purple?
A standard conversion gives about C 33%, M 67%, Y 0%, K 40%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Rebecca Purple a light or dark color?
Rebecca Purple counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 40% and its relative luminance is 0.075. White text reads comfortably on it (8.40:1 contrast).
How does Rebecca Purple look with white text?
White text on Rebecca Purple has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does Rebecca Purple look with black text?
Black text on Rebecca Purple has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
What colors go well with Rebecca Purple?
Mossy Green is its complementary color, and Sapphire sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Rebecca Purple be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (8.40:1 contrast); creative and entertainment branding; premium-feeling accents and gradients.
How do I use Rebecca Purple in CSS?
Use color: #663399; for text, background-color: #663399; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-rebecca-purple: #663399; and reuse it with var(--color-rebecca-purple).
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