#993D4B Color
#993D4B is rgb(153, 61, 75) in RGB, hsl(351, 43%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 51%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#993D4Brgb(153, 61, 75)hsl(351, 43%, 42%)hsv(351, 60%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 51%, 40%)oklch(48.9% 0.123 13.6)lab(39.34% 40.13 12.31)lch(39.34% 41.97 17.05)What #993D4B 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 #993D4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#993D4B Channel Values
How #993D4B 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 61 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 43% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 60% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 51% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.72:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #993D4B 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 #993D4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #993D4B; 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 #993D4B
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 #993D4B 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.
#993D4B#56564A#774D4B#676747#7E5949#983F3F#993E44#5C5C5CUsing #993D4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-993d4b: #993D4B;background-color: #993D4B;colors: { 'color-993d4b': '#993D4B' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.239, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_993d4b">#993D4B</color>fill="#993D4B"More Red Colors
#993D4B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#993D4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #993D4B?
#993D4B is a mid-tone red — rgb(153, 61, 75) in RGB and hsl(351, 43%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.27.
What is the RGB value of #993D4B?
#993D4B is rgb(153, 61, 75) — red 153, green 61, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #993D4B?
#993D4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 51%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #993D4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #993D4B scores 6.72:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #993D4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #993D4B 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 19.03, which is visibly different.
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