#990A32 Color
#990A32 is rgb(153, 10, 50) in RGB, hsl(343, 88%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 67%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#990A32rgb(153, 10, 50)hsl(343, 88%, 32%)hsv(343, 93%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 67%, 40%)oklch(43.8% 0.17 15.2)lab(32.92% 54.82 19.97)lch(32.92% 58.34 20.01)What #990A32 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 #990A32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#990A32 Channel Values
How #990A32 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 10 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 88% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 67% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.59:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #990A32 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 #990A32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #990A32; 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 #990A32
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 #990A32 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.
#990A32#434331#703531#5C5C2A#79482D#981313#991023#4C4C4CUsing #990A32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-990a32: #990A32;background-color: #990A32;colors: { 'color-990a32': '#990A32' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.039, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_990a32">#990A32</color>fill="#990A32"More Pink Colors
#990A32 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#990A32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #990A32?
#990A32 is a dark pink — rgb(153, 10, 50) in RGB and hsl(343, 88%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #990A32?
#990A32 is rgb(153, 10, 50) — red 153, green 10, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #990A32?
#990A32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 67%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #990A32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #990A32 scores 8.59:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #990A32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #990A32 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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