#991A48 Color
#991A48 is rgb(153, 26, 72) in RGB, hsl(338, 71%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 53%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#991A48rgb(153, 26, 72)hsl(338, 71%, 35%)hsv(338, 83%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 53%, 40%)oklch(45.2% 0.163 5.9)lab(34.44% 52.78 7.52)lch(34.44% 53.31 8.11)What #991A48 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 #991A48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#991A48 Channel Values
How #991A48 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 26 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 71% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 83% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 53% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #991A48 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 #991A48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #991A48; 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 #991A48
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 #991A48 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.
#991A48#474747#713A48#5E5E43#7A4C45#972323#982035#505050Using #991A48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-991a48: #991A48;background-color: #991A48;colors: { 'color-991a48': '#991A48' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.102, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_991a48">#991A48</color>fill="#991A48"More Pink Colors
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#991A48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #991A48?
#991A48 is a dark pink — rgb(153, 26, 72) in RGB and hsl(338, 71%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #991A48?
#991A48 is rgb(153, 26, 72) — red 153, green 26, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #991A48?
#991A48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 53%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #991A48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #991A48 scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #991A48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #991A48 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 24.71, which is visibly different.
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