#981039 Color
#981039 is rgb(152, 16, 57) in RGB, hsl(342, 81%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 63%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#981039rgb(152, 16, 57)hsl(342, 81%, 33%)hsv(342, 89%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 63%, 40%)oklch(44% 0.166 12.2)lab(33.15% 53.90 15.59)lch(33.15% 56.11 16.14)What #981039 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 #981039, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#981039 Channel Values
How #981039 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 16 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 81% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 89% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 63% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.51:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #981039 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 #981039
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #981039; 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 #981039
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 #981039 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.
#981039#444438#6F3638#5C5C32#794935#971919#971629#4D4D4DUsing #981039 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-981039: #981039;background-color: #981039;colors: { 'color-981039': '#981039' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.063, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_981039">#981039</color>fill="#981039"More Pink Colors
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#981039 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #981039?
#981039 is a dark pink — rgb(152, 16, 57) in RGB and hsl(342, 81%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #981039?
#981039 is rgb(152, 16, 57) — red 152, green 16, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #981039?
#981039 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 63%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #981039 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #981039 scores 8.51:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #981039 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #981039 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.35, which is visibly different.
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