#994868 Color
#994868 is rgb(153, 72, 104) in RGB, hsl(336, 36%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 32%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#994868rgb(153, 72, 104)hsl(336, 36%, 44%)hsv(336, 53%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 32%, 40%)oklch(51.4% 0.114 357)lab(42.11% 37.20 -1.85)lch(42.11% 37.25 357.16)What #994868 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 #994868, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#994868 Channel Values
How #994868 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 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 36% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 53% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 32% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #994868 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 #994868
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #994868; 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 #994868
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 #994868 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.
#994868#5C5C68#795568#6C6C65#805F66#974D4D#984B59#636363Using #994868 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-994868: #994868;background-color: #994868;colors: { 'color-994868': '#994868' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.282, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_994868">#994868</color>fill="#994868"More Pink Colors
#994868 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#994868 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #994868?
#994868 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 72, 104) in RGB and hsl(336, 36%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #994868?
#994868 is rgb(153, 72, 104) — red 153, green 72, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #994868?
#994868 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 32%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #994868 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #994868 scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #994868 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #994868 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 20.73, which is visibly different.
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