#993D6D Color
#993D6D is rgb(153, 61, 109) in RGB, hsl(329, 43%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 29%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#993D6Drgb(153, 61, 109)hsl(329, 43%, 42%)hsv(329, 60%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 29%, 40%)oklch(50% 0.134 350.6)lab(40.18% 42.94 -7.78)lch(40.18% 43.64 349.73)What #993D6D 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 #993D6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#993D6D Channel Values
How #993D6D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 43% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 60% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 29% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #993D6D 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 #993D6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #993D6D; 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 #993D6D
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 #993D6D 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.
#993D6D#56566D#774D6D#67676A#7E596B#964545#974258#5E5E5EUsing #993D6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-993d6d: #993D6D;background-color: #993D6D;colors: { 'color-993d6d': '#993D6D' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.239, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_993d6d">#993D6D</color>fill="#993D6D"More Pink Colors
#993D6D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#993D6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #993D6D?
#993D6D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 61, 109) in RGB and hsl(329, 43%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #993D6D?
#993D6D is rgb(153, 61, 109) — red 153, green 61, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #993D6D?
#993D6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 29%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #993D6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #993D6D scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #993D6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #993D6D 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 22.73, which is visibly different.
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