#991E52 Color
#991E52 is rgb(153, 30, 82) in RGB, hsl(335, 67%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 46%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#991E52rgb(153, 30, 82)hsl(335, 67%, 36%)hsv(335, 80%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 46%, 40%)oklch(45.8% 0.162 1)lab(35.06% 52.33 1.89)lch(35.06% 52.37 2.07)What #991E52 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 #991E52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#991E52 Channel Values
How #991E52 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 30 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 67% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 46% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.89:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #991E52 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 #991E52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #991E52; 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 #991E52
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 #991E52 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.
#991E52#484851#713B52#5F5F4E#7A4D50#972929#98253D#515151Using #991E52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-991e52: #991E52;background-color: #991E52;colors: { 'color-991e52': '#991E52' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.118, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_991e52">#991E52</color>fill="#991E52"More Pink Colors
#991E52 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#991E52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #991E52?
#991E52 is a dark pink — rgb(153, 30, 82) in RGB and hsl(335, 67%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #991E52?
#991E52 is rgb(153, 30, 82) — red 153, green 30, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #991E52?
#991E52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 46%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #991E52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #991E52 scores 7.89:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #991E52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #991E52 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 25.57, which is a different colour altogether.
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