#99295F Color
#99295F is rgb(153, 41, 95) in RGB, hsl(331, 58%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 38%, 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 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99295Frgb(153, 41, 95)hsl(331, 58%, 38%)hsv(331, 73%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 38%, 40%)oklch(47.2% 0.155 355.4)lab(36.69% 49.82 -4.11)lch(36.69% 49.98 355.28)What #99295F 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 #99295F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99295F Channel Values
How #99295F 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 41 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 58% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 73% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 38% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.4:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99295F 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 #99295F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99295F; 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 #99295F
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 #99295F 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.
#99295F#4C4C5E#73415F#61615C#7B505D#963434#973049#555555Using #99295F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99295f: #99295F;background-color: #99295F;colors: { 'color-99295f': '#99295F' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.161, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_99295f">#99295F</color>fill="#99295F"More Pink Colors
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#99295F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99295F?
#99295F is a dark pink — rgb(153, 41, 95) in RGB and hsl(331, 58%, 38%) 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 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #99295F?
#99295F is rgb(153, 41, 95) — red 153, green 41, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99295F?
#99295F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 38%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99295F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99295F scores 7.4:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99295F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99295F 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 23.69, which is visibly different.
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