#991571 Color
#991571 is rgb(153, 21, 113) in RGB, hsl(318, 76%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 26%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#991571rgb(153, 21, 113)hsl(318, 76%, 34%)hsv(318, 86%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 26%, 40%)oklch(46.4% 0.184 344.5)lab(35.25% 56.90 -17.70)lch(35.25% 59.59 342.72)What #991571 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 #991571, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#991571 Channel Values
How #991571 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 76% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 26% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.78:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #991571 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 #991571
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #991571; 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 #991571
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 #991571 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.
#991571#464671#713871#5D5D6E#7A4A6F#952E2E#962651#525252Using #991571 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-991571: #991571;background-color: #991571;colors: { 'color-991571': '#991571' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.082, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_991571">#991571</color>fill="#991571"More Pink Colors
#991571 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#991571 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #991571?
#991571 is a dark pink — rgb(153, 21, 113) in RGB and hsl(318, 76%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #991571?
#991571 is rgb(153, 21, 113) — red 153, green 21, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #991571?
#991571 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 26%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #991571 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #991571 scores 7.78:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #991571 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #991571 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 16.5, which is visibly different.
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