#99052A Color
#99052A is rgb(153, 5, 42) in RGB, hsl(345, 94%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 73%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99052Argb(153, 5, 42)hsl(345, 94%, 31%)hsv(345, 97%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 73%, 40%)oklch(43.5% 0.171 18.3)lab(32.56% 55.22 24.79)lch(32.56% 60.53 24.18)What #99052A 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 #99052A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99052A Channel Values
How #99052A 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 5 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 94% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 97% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 73% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.72:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99052A 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 #99052A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99052A; 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 #99052A
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 #99052A 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.
#99052A#434329#703429#5C5C20#794824#980E0E#990A1C#4B4B4BUsing #99052A in Code
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--color-99052a: #99052A;background-color: #99052A;colors: { 'color-99052a': '#99052A' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.020, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_99052a">#99052A</color>fill="#99052A"More Red Colors
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#99052A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99052A?
#99052A is a dark red — rgb(153, 5, 42) in RGB and hsl(345, 94%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #99052A?
#99052A is rgb(153, 5, 42) — red 153, green 5, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99052A?
#99052A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 73%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99052A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99052A scores 8.72:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99052A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99052A 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.21, which is visibly different.
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