#99338D Color
#99338D is rgb(153, 51, 141) in RGB, hsl(307, 50%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 8%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99338Drgb(153, 51, 141)hsl(307, 50%, 40%)hsv(307, 67%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 8%, 40%)oklch(50.2% 0.171 332.8)lab(39.71% 50.71 -28.21)lch(39.71% 58.03 330.92)What #99338D 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 #99338D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99338D Channel Values
How #99338D 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 51 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 50% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 67% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 8% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.54:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99338D 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 #99338D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99338D; 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 #99338D
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 #99338D 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.
#99338D#51518D#75478D#64648B#7D548C#924747#95406A#5D5D5DUsing #99338D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99338d: #99338D;background-color: #99338D;colors: { 'color-99338d': '#99338D' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.200, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_99338d">#99338D</color>fill="#99338D"More Pink Colors
#99338D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99338D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99338D?
#99338D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 51, 141) in RGB and hsl(307, 50%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.69.
What is the RGB value of #99338D?
#99338D is rgb(153, 51, 141) — red 153, green 51, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99338D?
#99338D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 8%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99338D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99338D scores 6.54:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99338D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99338D 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 13.96, which is visibly different.
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