#992E6E Color
#992E6E is rgb(153, 46, 110) in RGB, hsl(324, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 28%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#992E6Ergb(153, 46, 110)hsl(324, 54%, 39%)hsv(324, 70%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 28%, 40%)oklch(48.3% 0.157 347.7)lab(37.83% 49.30 -11.91)lch(37.83% 50.72 346.42)What #992E6E 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 #992E6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#992E6E Channel Values
How #992E6E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 28% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.07:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #992E6E 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 #992E6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #992E6E; 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 #992E6E
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 #992E6E 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.
#992E6E#4E4E6E#74446E#63636B#7C526C#953B3B#973654#585858Using #992E6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-992e6e: #992E6E;background-color: #992E6E;colors: { 'color-992e6e': '#992E6E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.180, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_992e6e">#992E6E</color>fill="#992E6E"More Pink Colors
#992E6E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#992E6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #992E6E?
#992E6E is a dark pink — rgb(153, 46, 110) in RGB and hsl(324, 54%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #992E6E?
#992E6E is rgb(153, 46, 110) — red 153, green 46, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #992E6E?
#992E6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 28%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #992E6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #992E6E scores 7.07:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #992E6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #992E6E 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 21.66, which is visibly different.
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