#980B7C Color
#980B7C is rgb(152, 11, 124) in RGB, hsl(312, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 18%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), visibly different at ΔE 11.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#980B7Crgb(152, 11, 124)hsl(312, 87%, 32%)hsv(312, 93%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 18%, 40%)oklch(46.4% 0.196 339.1)lab(34.90% 59.34 -25.20)lch(34.90% 64.46 336.99)What #980B7C 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 #980B7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#980B7C Channel Values
How #980B7C 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 11 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.85:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #980B7C 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 #980B7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #980B7C; 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 #980B7C
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 #980B7C 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.
#980B7C#43437C#6F357C#5C5C79#78487B#922F2F#952558#525252Using #980B7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-980b7c: #980B7C;background-color: #980B7C;colors: { 'color-980b7c': '#980B7C' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.043, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_980b7c">#980B7C</color>fill="#980B7C"More Pink Colors
#980B7C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#980B7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #980B7C?
#980B7C is a dark pink — rgb(152, 11, 124) in RGB and hsl(312, 87%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.47.
What is the RGB value of #980B7C?
#980B7C is rgb(152, 11, 124) — red 152, green 11, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #980B7C?
#980B7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #980B7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #980B7C scores 7.85:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #980B7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #980B7C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.67, which is visibly different.
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