#992E6C Color
#992E6C is rgb(153, 46, 108) in RGB, hsl(325, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 29%, 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 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#992E6Crgb(153, 46, 108)hsl(325, 54%, 39%)hsv(325, 70%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 29%, 40%)oklch(48.2% 0.155 348.8)lab(37.76% 49.11 -10.75)lch(37.76% 50.28 347.65)What #992E6C 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 #992E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#992E6C Channel Values
How #992E6C 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 46 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 29% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.09:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #992E6C 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 #992E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #992E6C; 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 #992E6C
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 #992E6C 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.
#992E6C#4E4E6C#74446C#636369#7C526A#963A3A#973653#585858Using #992E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-992e6c: #992E6C;background-color: #992E6C;colors: { 'color-992e6c': '#992E6C' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.180, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_992e6c">#992E6C</color>fill="#992E6C"More Pink Colors
#992E6C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#992E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #992E6C?
#992E6C is a dark pink — rgb(153, 46, 108) in RGB and hsl(325, 54%, 39%) 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 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #992E6C?
#992E6C is rgb(153, 46, 108) — red 153, green 46, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #992E6C?
#992E6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 29%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #992E6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #992E6C scores 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #992E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #992E6C 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 22, which is visibly different.
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