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#99668D Color

#99668D is rgb(153, 102, 141) in RGB, hsl(314, 20%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 8%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#99668D
HEX#99668D
RGBrgb(153, 102, 141)
HSLhsl(314, 20%, 50%)
HSVhsv(314, 33%, 60%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 33%, 8%, 40%)
OKLCHoklch(57.7% 0.085 335.5)
LABlab(49.77% 25.77 -12.85)
LCHlch(49.77% 28.80 333.50)

What #99668D 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 #99668D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#99668D Channel Values

How #99668D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 153 · G 102 · B 1418-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 314° · S 20% · L 50%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 314° · S 33% · V 60%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 33% · Y 8% · K 40%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99668D 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.

TextWhite text4.53:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text4.64:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #99668D

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99668D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #99668D

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 #99668D 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.

Typical#99668D
Protanopia#71718D
Protanomaly#836D8D
Deuteranopia#7A7A8C
Deuteranomaly#87728C
Tritanopia#956C6C
Tritanomaly#976A7B
Achromatopsia#767676

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Using #99668D in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-99668d: #99668D;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #99668D;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-99668d': '#99668D' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.600, green: 0.400, blue: 0.553)
Android XML<color name="color_99668d">#99668D</color>
SVG fillfill="#99668D"

More Pink Colors

#99668D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#99668D Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99668D?

#99668D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 102, 141) in RGB and hsl(314, 20%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.

What is the RGB value of #99668D?

#99668D is rgb(153, 102, 141) — red 153, green 102, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #99668D?

#99668D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 8%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #99668D be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #99668D scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #99668D as a CSS color keyword?

No. #99668D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.62, which is a different colour altogether.

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