#99739C Color
#99739C is rgb(153, 115, 156) in RGB, hsl(296, 17%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 26%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99739Crgb(153, 115, 156)hsl(296, 17%, 53%)hsv(296, 26%, 61%)cmyk(2%, 26%, 0%, 39%)oklch(60.7% 0.075 324)lab(53.38% 20.84 -16.22)lch(53.38% 26.41 322.11)What #99739C 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 #99739C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99739C Channel Values
How #99739C 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 115 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 17% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 26% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99739C 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 #99739C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99739C; 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 #99739C
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 #99739C 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.
#99739C#7B7B9C#88789C#81819B#8B7C9B#947979#967788#808080Using #99739C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99739c: #99739C;background-color: #99739C;colors: { 'color-99739c': '#99739C' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.451, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_99739c">#99739C</color>fill="#99739C"More Pink Colors
#99739C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99739C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99739C?
#99739C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 115, 156) in RGB and hsl(296, 17%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #99739C?
#99739C is rgb(153, 115, 156) — red 153, green 115, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99739C?
#99739C converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 26%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99739C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99739C scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99739C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99739C 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 22.92, which is visibly different.
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