What is hex #9955BB color?

 
The hex code #9955BB is also know by an other name that is Deep Lilac.
This color is composed of 153% red, 85% green and 187% blue. So we can say that the RGB value is (153,85,187)
You need to use it for a printer? The CMYK colors code equivalent of hex #9955BB is C:18 M:55 Y:0, K:27) .
In the HSV/HSB scale, #9955BB has a hue of 280°, 55% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
If you want to know all about the hex #9955BB, you can find below others details like Web safe equivalent, closest Pantone color, closest RAL color but also others informations like grayscale equivalent according to some algorithms.
You can also find all about color palettes of hex #9955BB (complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic...).

Hex #9955BB Color Codes & Equivalents

Color Name [Deep Lilac]
RGB Values (153,85,187)
CMYK Values (18%, 55%, 0%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values (280°, 55%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe
#9966CC [Amethyst]
Inverse Color
#66aa44
Closest Pantone®
7441 C
Closest RAL
RAL 4005 [Blue lilac]
Complementary Color
#77bb55

#9955BB Converted to Grayscale Codes

Average
#8e8e8e
Lightness (Desaturation)
#888888
Weighted (BT601)
#757575
Luma (BT709)
#6b6b6b

Hex #9955BB Color Palettes – Complementary, Analogous, Triadic...

Complementary Palette

The complementary color of #9955BB is #77bb55. To get this value, we need to use the RGB metrics, and take this opposite color at the end of the color wheel, so for #9955BB you will find #77bb55. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors may also be called "opposite colors". So if you need to grab attention, you should use it.

#9955BB #77bb55

Analogous Palette

The analogous color scheme of #9955BB is composed with colors #6655BB and #BB55AA. Colors are called analogous colors when they are very similar to each other. They are located to the right and left of your main color #9955BB with a 30° separation on the RGB color wheel. An analogous color palette is best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as proper color harmony.

#6655BB #9955BB #BB55AA

Split-Complementary Palette

The split-complementary color scheme of #9955BB is composed with colors #55BB66 and #AABB55. A split-complementary color palette is like an analogous palette but you will take the complementary color as base instead of your main color. This choice, however, also makes the split complementary color combinations less vibrant and eye-catching, but it's also a good choice for beginners as you can hardly go wrong.

#9955BB #55BB66 #AABB55

Triadic Palette

The triadic color scheme of #9955BB is composed with colors #55BB99 and #BB9955. They are located to the right and left of your main color #9955BB with a 120° separation on the RGB color wheel. With it you have the maximum variation in hue and offering by the same occasion the best possible contrast when taken together.

#9955BB #55BB99 #BB9955

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic color scheme of #9955BB is composed with colors #BB9955, #77BB55 and #5577BB A tetradic color scheme, an outstanding variant of the twin color scheme, with an equal distance between all colors. All four colors are divided evenly around the color wheel. Like this there being no clear dominance of one color overs others. Colorful palettes create a sense of diversity, optimism and openness which are positive for a consumer brand. You can find the tetradic color scheme on big tech company logo like Google, Slack, Zoho, Microsoft, eBay for example. Fort a better result, you can also adjust saturation and brightness.

#9955BB #BB9955 #77BB55 #5577BB

Square Palette

The square color scheme of #9955BB is composed with colors #BB6655, #77BB55 and #55AABB To get this color, it's pretty the same method that analogous or triadic, but instead, you will take an angle of 90° on the RGB Wheel between each colors. The square palette looks a lot like the Tetradic palette but it is less dark which is nicer in my opinion.

#9955BB #BB6655 #77BB55 #55AABB

Tints, Tones & Shades of Hex #9955BB

Tints

Tints are created by adding white, resulting in lighter shades of #9955BB.

#9955BB #A163C0 #AA72C6 #B380CC #BB8FD2 #C49DD8 #CDACDD #D6BBE3

Tones

Tones are made by mixing with gray, softening the original color.

#9955BB #9560AF #916CA3 #8D7798 #89838C #888888 #888888 #888888

Shades

Shades result from adding black, creating darker variations.

#9955BB #8F47B3 #8442A5 #783C96 #6C3688 #613079 #552A6A #49245C

Hex #9955BB in programming languages

If you are a developer, you will find below the color codes to use according to your programming language (HTML, JAVA, Pyhton, .NET), enjoy!

HTML, CSS #9955BB
Java new Color(153,85,187);
Python Color(#9955BB)
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 153,85,187);
Swift / iOS UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.33, blue: 0.73, alpha: 1)
Kotlin / Android Color.rgb(153, 85, 187)