#990B6E Color
#990B6E is rgb(153, 11, 110) in RGB, hsl(318, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 28%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#990B6Ergb(153, 11, 110)hsl(318, 87%, 32%)hsv(318, 93%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 28%, 40%)oklch(45.9% 0.188 345.5)lab(34.54% 58.32 -16.88)lch(34.54% 60.71 343.85)What #990B6E 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 #990B6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#990B6E Channel Values
How #990B6E 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 11 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 28% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #990B6E 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 #990B6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #990B6E; 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 #990B6E
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 #990B6E 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.
#990B6E#44446E#70356E#5C5C6B#79496C#952929#96214E#515151Using #990B6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-990b6e: #990B6E;background-color: #990B6E;colors: { 'color-990b6e': '#990B6E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.043, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_990b6e">#990B6E</color>fill="#990B6E"More Pink Colors
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#990B6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #990B6E?
#990B6E is a dark pink — rgb(153, 11, 110) in RGB and hsl(318, 87%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #990B6E?
#990B6E is rgb(153, 11, 110) — red 153, green 11, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #990B6E?
#990B6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 28%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #990B6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #990B6E scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #990B6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #990B6E 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 15.73, which is visibly different.
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