What color is #992255?

#992255 is a dark, moderate rose, closest to the named color Wine Grape. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #992255?

The RGB value is 153, 34, 85: 153 red, 34 green and 85 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #992255?

The complementary color is #229966, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #992255?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and white text 7.74:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#992255 color

#992255 rgb(153, 34, 85)

Shades of red

The hex color #992255 is a dark, moderate rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 60% red, 13.3% green and 33.3% blue (153, 34, 85).

Its hue angle is 334°, with 64% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 44% yellow and 40% black.

The closest named color is Wine Grape (#941751), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.74:1).

#992255 color codes

HEX	`#992255`
RGB	`rgb(153, 34, 85)`
RGB percent	`rgb(60%, 13.3%, 33.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(334, 64%, 37%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(334, 78%, 60%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 40%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(35.15, 51.81, -0.32)`
CIE LCH	`lch(35.15, 51.81, 359.64)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(15.35, 8.574, 9.439)`
Decimal	`10035797`
Short hex	`#925`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #992255, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #992255	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.71:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.74:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#992255 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.74:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.71:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #992255 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #992255; }
.text { color: #992255; }
.border { border: 2px solid #992255; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(153 34 85 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #992255, #992a22); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Wine.

Questions

What color is #992255?: #992255 is a dark, moderate rose, closest to the named color Wine Grape. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #992255?: The RGB value is 153, 34, 85: 153 red, 34 green and 85 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #992255?: The complementary color is #229966, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #992255?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and white text 7.74:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.