#993FAB Color
#993FAB is rgb(153, 63, 171) in RGB, hsl(290, 46%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 63%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#993FABrgb(153, 63, 171)hsl(290, 46%, 46%)hsv(290, 63%, 67%)cmyk(11%, 63%, 0%, 33%)oklch(53.3% 0.181 320.6)lab(42.94% 49.74 -41.13)lch(42.94% 64.55 320.41)What #993FAB 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 #993FAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#993FAB Channel Values
How #993FAB 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 63 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 46% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 63% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #993FAB 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 #993FAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #993FAB; 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 #993FAB
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 #993FAB 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.
#993FAB#5757AB#774FAB#6868AA#7F5AAA#8F5757#934E81#666666Using #993FAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-993fab: #993FAB;background-color: #993FAB;colors: { 'color-993fab': '#993FAB' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.247, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_993fab">#993FAB</color>fill="#993FAB"More Pink Colors
#993FAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#993FAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #993FAB?
#993FAB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 63, 171) in RGB and hsl(290, 46%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #993FAB?
#993FAB is rgb(153, 63, 171) — red 153, green 63, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #993FAB?
#993FAB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 63%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #993FAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #993FAB scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #993FAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #993FAB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.29, which is visibly different.
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