#995C77 Color
#995C77 is rgb(153, 92, 119) in RGB, hsl(333, 25%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 22%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995C77rgb(153, 92, 119)hsl(333, 25%, 48%)hsv(333, 40%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 22%, 40%)oklch(55.1% 0.087 352.3)lab(46.81% 28.40 -4.13)lch(46.81% 28.70 351.74)What #995C77 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 #995C77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#995C77 Channel Values
How #995C77 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 92 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 25% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 40% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 22% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995C77 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 #995C77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995C77; 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 #995C77
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 #995C77 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.
#995C77#6A6A77#7F6477#757575#856C76#976060#985E6A#6F6F6FUsing #995C77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995c77: #995C77;background-color: #995C77;colors: { 'color-995c77': '#995C77' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.361, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_995c77">#995C77</color>fill="#995C77"More Pink Colors
#995C77 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995C77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995C77?
#995C77 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 92, 119) in RGB and hsl(333, 25%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #995C77?
#995C77 is rgb(153, 92, 119) — red 153, green 92, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995C77?
#995C77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 22%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995C77 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #995C77 scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995C77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995C77 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 22.72, which is visibly different.
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