#991649

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Brown.

About #991649

The precise color #991649 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 22, and 73.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 86% Magenta, 52% Yellow, and 40% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#991649
RGB153, 22, 73
HSL336.6°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 86%, 52%, 40%
HSV336.6°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB33.6, 54.1, 5.3
XYZ14.6, 7.8, 7.0
Decimal10032713

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #991649; }
.text-color { color: #991649; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #991649; }

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