#99729D Color
#99729D is rgb(153, 114, 157) in RGB, hsl(294, 18%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 27%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99729Drgb(153, 114, 157)hsl(294, 18%, 53%)hsv(294, 27%, 62%)cmyk(3%, 27%, 0%, 38%)oklch(60.6% 0.078 323.4)lab(53.16% 21.54 -17.12)lch(53.16% 27.52 321.52)What #99729D 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 #99729D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99729D Channel Values
How #99729D 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 114 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 18% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 27% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99729D 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 #99729D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99729D; 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 #99729D
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 #99729D 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.
#99729D#7A7A9D#87779D#81819C#8B7B9C#947979#967689#7F7F7FUsing #99729D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99729d: #99729D;background-color: #99729D;colors: { 'color-99729d': '#99729D' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.447, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_99729d">#99729D</color>fill="#99729D"More Pink Colors
#99729D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99729D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99729D?
#99729D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 114, 157) in RGB and hsl(294, 18%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #99729D?
#99729D is rgb(153, 114, 157) — red 153, green 114, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99729D?
#99729D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 27%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99729D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99729D scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99729D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99729D 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 22.62, which is visibly different.
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