#990096 Color
#990096 is rgb(153, 0, 150) in RGB, hsl(301, 100%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 2%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#990096rgb(153, 0, 150)hsl(301, 100%, 30%)hsv(301, 100%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 2%, 40%)oklch(47.7% 0.218 329.4)lab(35.86% 63.55 -39.74)lch(35.86% 74.96 327.98)What #990096 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #990096, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#990096 Channel Values
How #990096 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 153 · G 0 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 100% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 100% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 2% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #990096 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #990096
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #990096; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #990096
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #990096 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#990096#424296#6F3396#5B5B94#794795#903737#942A6A#545454Using #990096 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-990096: #990096;background-color: #990096;colors: { 'color-990096': '#990096' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.000, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_990096">#990096</color>fill="#990096"More Pink Colors
#990096 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#990096 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #990096?
#990096 is a dark pink — rgb(153, 0, 150) in RGB and hsl(301, 100%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #990096?
#990096 is rgb(153, 0, 150) — red 153, green 0, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #990096?
#990096 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 2%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #990096 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #990096 scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #990096 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #990096 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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