#993871 Color
#993871 is rgb(153, 56, 113) in RGB, hsl(325, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 26%, 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 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#993871rgb(153, 56, 113)hsl(325, 46%, 41%)hsv(325, 63%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 26%, 40%)oklch(49.5% 0.144 347.3)lab(39.45% 45.55 -11.35)lch(39.45% 46.94 346.01)What #993871 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 #993871, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#993871 Channel Values
How #993871 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 26% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #993871 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 #993871
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #993871; 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 #993871
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 #993871 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.
#993871#535371#764A71#66666E#7D576F#954343#973F59#5C5C5CUsing #993871 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-993871: #993871;background-color: #993871;colors: { 'color-993871': '#993871' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.220, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_993871">#993871</color>fill="#993871"More Pink Colors
#993871 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#993871 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #993871?
#993871 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 56, 113) in RGB and hsl(325, 46%, 41%) 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 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #993871?
#993871 is rgb(153, 56, 113) — red 153, green 56, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #993871?
#993871 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 26%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #993871 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #993871 scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #993871 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #993871 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 24.84, which is visibly different.
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