#99155D Color
#99155D is rgb(153, 21, 93) in RGB, hsl(327, 76%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 39%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99155Drgb(153, 21, 93)hsl(327, 76%, 34%)hsv(327, 86%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 39%, 40%)oklch(45.6% 0.174 354.2)lab(34.58% 55.28 -5.94)lch(34.58% 55.60 353.87)What #99155D 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 #99155D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99155D Channel Values
How #99155D 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 21 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 76% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 39% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99155D 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 #99155D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99155D; 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 #99155D
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 #99155D 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.
#99155D#46465C#71385D#5D5D59#7A4A5B#962727#972143#505050Using #99155D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99155d: #99155D;background-color: #99155D;colors: { 'color-99155d': '#99155D' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.082, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_99155d">#99155D</color>fill="#99155D"More Pink Colors
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#99155D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99155D?
#99155D is a dark pink — rgb(153, 21, 93) in RGB and hsl(327, 76%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #99155D?
#99155D is rgb(153, 21, 93) — red 153, green 21, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99155D?
#99155D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 39%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99155D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99155D scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99155D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99155D 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 19.55, which is visibly different.
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