#992DB4 Color
#992DB4 is rgb(153, 45, 180) in RGB, hsl(288, 60%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 75%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#992DB4rgb(153, 45, 180)hsl(288, 60%, 44%)hsv(288, 75%, 71%)cmyk(15%, 75%, 0%, 29%)oklch(52% 0.211 318.6)lab(40.79% 58.07 -49.87)lch(40.79% 76.55 319.35)What #992DB4 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 #992DB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#992DB4 Channel Values
How #992DB4 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 45 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 60% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 75% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #992DB4 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 #992DB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #992DB4; 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 #992DB4
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 #992DB4 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.
#992DB4#4E4EB4#7443B4#6262B3#7C52B3#8C5050#924584#616161Using #992DB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-992db4: #992DB4;background-color: #992DB4;colors: { 'color-992db4': '#992DB4' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.176, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_992db4">#992DB4</color>fill="#992DB4"More Purple Colors
#992DB4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#992DB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #992DB4?
#992DB4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(153, 45, 180) in RGB and hsl(288, 60%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.6.
What is the RGB value of #992DB4?
#992DB4 is rgb(153, 45, 180) — red 153, green 45, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #992DB4?
#992DB4 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 75%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #992DB4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #992DB4 scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #992DB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #992DB4 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.1, which is visibly different.
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