#992439 Color
#992439 is rgb(153, 36, 57) in RGB, hsl(349, 62%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 63%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#992439rgb(153, 36, 57)hsl(349, 62%, 37%)hsv(349, 76%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 63%, 40%)oklch(45.6% 0.152 15.9)lab(35.20% 49.13 18.29)lch(35.20% 52.42 20.42)What #992439 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 #992439, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#992439 Channel Values
How #992439 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 36 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 62% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 76% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 63% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.88:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #992439 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #992439 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #992439
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #992439; 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 #992439
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #992439.
How #992439 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.
#992439#4A4A38#723E38#606033#7B4F35#982727#99262F#515151Using #992439 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-992439: #992439;background-color: #992439;colors: { 'color-992439': '#992439' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.141, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_992439">#992439</color>fill="#992439"More Red Colors
#992439 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#992439 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #992439?
#992439 is a dark red — rgb(153, 36, 57) in RGB and hsl(349, 62%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #992439?
#992439 is rgb(153, 36, 57) — red 153, green 36, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #992439?
#992439 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 63%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #992439 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #992439 scores 7.88:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #992439 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #992439 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 13.92, which is visibly different.
Open #992439 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.