#99609A Color
#99609A is rgb(153, 96, 154) in RGB, hsl(299, 23%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99609Argb(153, 96, 154)hsl(299, 23%, 49%)hsv(299, 38%, 60%)cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 40%)oklch(57.2% 0.109 326.3)lab(48.80% 30.86 -21.99)lch(48.80% 37.89 324.53)What #99609A 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 #99609A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99609A Channel Values
How #99609A 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 96 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 23% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 38% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.67:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99609A 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 #99609A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99609A; 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 #99609A
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 #99609A 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.
#99609A#6C6C9A#81689A#777799#866E99#936A6A#966680#747474Using #99609A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99609a: #99609A;background-color: #99609A;colors: { 'color-99609a': '#99609A' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.376, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_99609a">#99609A</color>fill="#99609A"More Pink Colors
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#99609A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99609A?
#99609A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 96, 154) in RGB and hsl(299, 23%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #99609A?
#99609A is rgb(153, 96, 154) — red 153, green 96, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99609A?
#99609A converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99609A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99609A scores 4.67:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99609A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99609A 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 24.53, which is visibly different.
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