#994858 Color
#994858 is rgb(153, 72, 88) in RGB, hsl(348, 36%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#994858rgb(153, 72, 88)hsl(348, 36%, 44%)hsv(348, 53%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 40%)oklch(50.9% 0.109 9.4)lab(41.73% 35.77 7.49)lch(41.73% 36.55 11.83)What #994858 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 #994858, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#994858 Channel Values
How #994858 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 72 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 36% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 53% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 42% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #994858 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 #994858
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #994858; 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 #994858
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 #994858 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.
#994858#5C5C57#795558#6C6C55#805F56#984A4A#984950#626262Using #994858 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-994858: #994858;background-color: #994858;colors: { 'color-994858': '#994858' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.282, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_994858">#994858</color>fill="#994858"More Red Colors
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#994858 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #994858?
#994858 is a mid-tone red — rgb(153, 72, 88) in RGB and hsl(348, 36%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #994858?
#994858 is rgb(153, 72, 88) — red 153, green 72, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #994858?
#994858 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #994858 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #994858 scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #994858 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #994858 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 22.22, which is visibly different.
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