About Rebecca Purple
Rebecca Purple (rebeccapurple) is a medium, moderately saturated purple with the hex code #663399, or rgb(102, 51, 153). In HSL it sits at a hue of 270°, 50% saturation and 40% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: rebeccapurple; instead of the hex value.
Using Rebecca Purple for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Purple text on white | 8.41 : 1 | AAA |
| Rebecca Purple text on black | 2.50 : 1 | fails |
On a rebecca purple background, use white text (8.41 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: rebeccapurple; /* or #663399 */
background-color: #663399;
border: 1px solid rgb(102 51 153 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Dark Slate Blue (#483d8b), Indigo (#4b0082), Purple (#800080), Dark Magenta (#8b008b), Slate Blue (#6a5acd), Dark Orchid (#9932cc).
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What is the hex code for rebecca purple?
#663399 — that is rgb(102, 51, 153) and hsl(270, 50%, 40%). In CSS you can also just write rebeccapurple.
Is rebecca purple text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 8.41 : 1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with rebecca purple?
Its complementary color is #669933; analogous colors #333399 and #993399 sit next to it on the color wheel.