#99349D Color
#99349D is rgb(153, 52, 157) in RGB, hsl(298, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 67%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 10.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99349Drgb(153, 52, 157)hsl(298, 50%, 41%)hsv(298, 67%, 62%)cmyk(3%, 67%, 0%, 38%)oklch(51.2% 0.183 326.3)lab(40.56% 52.35 -36.55)lch(40.56% 63.85 325.08)What #99349D 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 #99349D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99349D Channel Values
How #99349D 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 52 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99349D 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 #99349D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99349D; 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 #99349D
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 #99349D 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.
#99349D#51519D#75479D#64649B#7D559C#904C4C#944475#606060Using #99349D in Code
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--color-99349d: #99349D;background-color: #99349D;colors: { 'color-99349d': '#99349D' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.204, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_99349d">#99349D</color>fill="#99349D"More Pink Colors
#99349D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99349D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99349D?
#99349D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 52, 157) in RGB and hsl(298, 50%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.47.
What is the RGB value of #99349D?
#99349D is rgb(153, 52, 157) — red 153, green 52, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99349D?
#99349D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 67%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99349D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99349D scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99349D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99349D 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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