#99488E Color
#99488E is rgb(153, 72, 142) in RGB, hsl(308, 36%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 7%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99488Ergb(153, 72, 142)hsl(308, 36%, 44%)hsv(308, 53%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 7%, 40%)oklch(52.9% 0.14 332.8)lab(43.32% 41.54 -23.23)lch(43.32% 47.59 330.79)What #99488E 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 #99488E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99488E Channel Values
How #99488E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 36% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 53% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 7% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99488E 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 #99488E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99488E; 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 #99488E
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 #99488E 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.
#99488E#5C5C8E#79558E#6C6C8C#805F8D#935555#965070#666666Using #99488E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99488e: #99488E;background-color: #99488E;colors: { 'color-99488e': '#99488E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.282, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_99488e">#99488E</color>fill="#99488E"More Pink Colors
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#99488E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99488E?
#99488E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 72, 142) in RGB and hsl(308, 36%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #99488E?
#99488E is rgb(153, 72, 142) — red 153, green 72, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99488E?
#99488E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 7%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99488E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99488E scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99488E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99488E 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 23.85, which is visibly different.
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