#99432E Color
#99432E is rgb(153, 67, 46) in RGB, hsl(12, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99432Ergb(153, 67, 46)hsl(12, 54%, 39%)hsv(12, 70%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 40%)oklch(49.2% 0.121 35)lab(40.04% 35.70 30.82)lch(40.04% 47.16 40.80)What #99432E 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 #99432E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99432E Channel Values
How #99432E 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 67 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 70% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.57:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99432E 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 #99432E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99432E; 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 #99432E
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 #99432E 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.
#99432E#59592D#78512D#6A6A27#7F5C2A#9A4141#99423A#5D5D5DUsing #99432E in Code
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--color-99432e: #99432E;background-color: #99432E;colors: { 'color-99432e': '#99432E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.263, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_99432e">#99432E</color>fill="#99432E"More Red Colors
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#99432E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99432E?
#99432E is a dark red — rgb(153, 67, 46) in RGB and hsl(12, 54%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #99432E?
#99432E is rgb(153, 67, 46) — red 153, green 67, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99432E?
#99432E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99432E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99432E scores 6.57:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99432E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99432E 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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