#991416 Color
#991416 is rgb(153, 20, 22) in RGB, hsl(359, 77%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 86%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#991416rgb(153, 20, 22)hsl(359, 77%, 34%)hsv(359, 87%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 86%, 40%)oklch(43.9% 0.166 27.1)lab(33.22% 52.36 37.66)lch(33.22% 64.50 35.72)What #991416 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 #991416, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#991416 Channel Values
How #991416 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 20 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 77% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 87% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 86% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.52:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #991416 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 #991416
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #991416; 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 #991416
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 #991416 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-991416: #991416;background-color: #991416;colors: { 'color-991416': '#991416' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.078, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_991416">#991416</color>fill="#991416"More Red Colors
#991416 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#991416 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #991416?
#991416 is a dark red — rgb(153, 20, 22) in RGB and hsl(359, 77%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #991416?
#991416 is rgb(153, 20, 22) — red 153, green 20, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #991416?
#991416 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 86%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #991416 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #991416 scores 8.52:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #991416 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #991416 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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