#993D60 Color
#993D60 is rgb(153, 61, 96) in RGB, hsl(337, 43%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#993D60rgb(153, 61, 96)hsl(337, 43%, 42%)hsv(337, 60%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 40%)oklch(49.5% 0.128 359.1)lab(39.82% 41.74 -0.20)lch(39.82% 41.74 359.73)What #993D60 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 #993D60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#993D60 Channel Values
How #993D60 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 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 43% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 60% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 37% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #993D60 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 #993D60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #993D60; 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 #993D60
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 #993D60 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.
#993D60#565660#774D60#67675D#7E595E#974343#984050#5D5D5DUsing #993D60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-993d60: #993D60;background-color: #993D60;colors: { 'color-993d60': '#993D60' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.239, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_993d60">#993D60</color>fill="#993D60"More Pink Colors
#993D60 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#993D60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #993D60?
#993D60 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 61, 96) in RGB and hsl(337, 43%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #993D60?
#993D60 is rgb(153, 61, 96) — red 153, green 61, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #993D60?
#993D60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #993D60 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #993D60 scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #993D60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #993D60 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.45, which is visibly different.
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