#99488A Color
#99488A is rgb(153, 72, 138) in RGB, hsl(311, 36%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 10%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99488Argb(153, 72, 138)hsl(311, 36%, 44%)hsv(311, 53%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 10%, 40%)oklch(52.7% 0.137 334.9)lab(43.17% 41.02 -21.04)lch(43.17% 46.11 332.85)What #99488A 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 #99488A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99488A Channel Values
How #99488A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 36% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 53% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 10% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 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 #99488A 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 #99488A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99488A; 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 #99488A
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 #99488A 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.
#99488A#5C5C8A#79558A#6C6C88#805F89#945454#964F6E#666666Using #99488A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99488a: #99488A;background-color: #99488A;colors: { 'color-99488a': '#99488A' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.282, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_99488a">#99488A</color>fill="#99488A"More Pink Colors
#99488A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99488A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99488A?
#99488A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 72, 138) in RGB and hsl(311, 36%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #99488A?
#99488A is rgb(153, 72, 138) — red 153, green 72, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99488A?
#99488A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 10%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99488A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99488A scores 5.76:1 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 #99488A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99488A 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 25.34, which is a different colour altogether.
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