Close to Rhubarb
#992F49
#992F49 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Rhubarb. In RGB it’s made of 60% red, 18.4% green, and 28.6% blue. Its hue is 345°, with 53% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #992F49.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.86:1 FailThis color as text on white
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2.86:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #992F49 as they’d see it.
#992F49 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #992F49
What color is #992F49?
#992F49 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Rhubarb. In RGB it’s made of 60% red, 18.4% green, and 28.6% blue. Its hue is 345°, with 53% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #992F49 in RGB?
#992F49 is rgb(153, 47, 73): 153 red, 47 green, and 73 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #992F49 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 69, 52, 40). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #992F49?
PANTONE 194 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #992F49?
Its complement #00624E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.