#99009E Color
#99009E is rgb(153, 0, 158) in RGB, hsl(298, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 100%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99009Ergb(153, 0, 158)hsl(298, 100%, 31%)hsv(298, 100%, 62%)cmyk(3%, 100%, 0%, 38%)oklch(48.2% 0.224 326.7)lab(36.29% 64.45 -43.92)lch(36.29% 77.99 325.72)What #99009E 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 #99009E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99009E Channel Values
How #99009E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99009E 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 #99009E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99009E; 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 #99009E
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 #99009E 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.
#99009E#42429E#6F339E#5B5B9C#79479D#8F3B3B#932D70#565656Using #99009E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99009e: #99009E;background-color: #99009E;colors: { 'color-99009e': '#99009E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.000, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_99009e">#99009E</color>fill="#99009E"More Pink Colors
#99009E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99009E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99009E?
#99009E is a dark pink — rgb(153, 0, 158) in RGB and hsl(298, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #99009E?
#99009E is rgb(153, 0, 158) — red 153, green 0, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99009E?
#99009E converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 100%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99009E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99009E scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99009E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99009E 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 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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