#992460 Color
#992460 is rgb(153, 36, 96) in RGB, hsl(329, 62%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 37%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#992460rgb(153, 36, 96)hsl(329, 62%, 37%)hsv(329, 76%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 37%, 40%)oklch(46.7% 0.161 354.1)lab(36.10% 51.56 -5.61)lch(36.10% 51.87 353.79)What #992460 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 #992460, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#992460 Channel Values
How #992460 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 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 62% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 76% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 37% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.57:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #992460 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 #992460
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #992460; 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 #992460
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 #992460 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.
#992460#4A4A5F#723E60#60605D#7B4F5E#963131#972C48#545454Using #992460 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-992460: #992460;background-color: #992460;colors: { 'color-992460': '#992460' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.141, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_992460">#992460</color>fill="#992460"More Pink Colors
#992460 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#992460 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #992460?
#992460 is a dark pink — rgb(153, 36, 96) in RGB and hsl(329, 62%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #992460?
#992460 is rgb(153, 36, 96) — red 153, green 36, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #992460?
#992460 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 37%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #992460 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #992460 scores 7.57:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #992460 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #992460 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 21.86, which is visibly different.
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