#980112 Color
#980112 is rgb(152, 1, 18) in RGB, hsl(353, 99%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 88%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#980112rgb(152, 1, 18)hsl(353, 99%, 30%)hsv(353, 99%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 88%, 40%)oklch(42.8% 0.173 26)lab(31.91% 54.97 38.71)lch(31.91% 67.23 35.15)What #980112 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 #980112, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#980112 Channel Values
How #980112 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 152 · G 1 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 99% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 99% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 88% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.94:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #980112 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 #980112
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #980112; 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 #980112
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 #980112 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.
#980112#42420F#6F3210#5B5B00#784703#980303#98020A#494949Using #980112 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-980112: #980112;background-color: #980112;colors: { 'color-980112': '#980112' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.004, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_980112">#980112</color>fill="#980112"More Red Colors
#980112 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#980112 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #980112?
#980112 is a dark red — rgb(152, 1, 18) in RGB and hsl(353, 99%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #980112?
#980112 is rgb(152, 1, 18) — red 152, green 1, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #980112?
#980112 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 88%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #980112 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #980112 scores 8.94:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #980112 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #980112 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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