#993852 Color
#993852 is rgb(153, 56, 82) in RGB, hsl(344, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 46%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#993852rgb(153, 56, 82)hsl(344, 46%, 41%)hsv(344, 63%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 46%, 40%)oklch(48.4% 0.131 6.9)lab(38.61% 42.87 6.90)lch(38.61% 43.42 9.14)What #993852 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 #993852, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#993852 Channel Values
How #993852 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 56 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 46% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #993852 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 #993852
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #993852; 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 #993852
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 #993852 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.
#993852#535351#764A52#66664E#7D5750#983C3C#983A46#5A5A5AUsing #993852 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-993852: #993852;background-color: #993852;colors: { 'color-993852': '#993852' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.220, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_993852">#993852</color>fill="#993852"More Pink Colors
#993852 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#993852 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #993852?
#993852 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 56, 82) in RGB and hsl(344, 46%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #993852?
#993852 is rgb(153, 56, 82) — red 153, green 56, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #993852?
#993852 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 46%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #993852 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #993852 scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #993852 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #993852 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 22.52, which is visibly different.
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