#99247A Color
#99247A is rgb(153, 36, 122) in RGB, hsl(316, 62%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 20%, 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 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99247Argb(153, 36, 122)hsl(316, 62%, 37%)hsv(316, 76%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 20%, 40%)oklch(47.9% 0.176 341)lab(36.99% 53.90 -20.70)lch(36.99% 57.73 338.99)What #99247A 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 #99247A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99247A Channel Values
How #99247A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 62% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 76% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 20% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.27:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99247A 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 #99247A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99247A; 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 #99247A
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 #99247A 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.
#99247A#4A4A7A#723E7A#606078#7B4F79#943838#96315A#575757Using #99247A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99247a: #99247A;background-color: #99247A;colors: { 'color-99247a': '#99247A' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.141, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_99247a">#99247A</color>fill="#99247A"More Pink Colors
#99247A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99247A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99247A?
#99247A is a dark pink — rgb(153, 36, 122) in RGB and hsl(316, 62%, 37%) 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 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #99247A?
#99247A is rgb(153, 36, 122) — red 153, green 36, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99247A?
#99247A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 20%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99247A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99247A scores 7.27:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99247A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99247A 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.36, which is visibly different.
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