#98109D Color
#98109D is rgb(152, 16, 157) in RGB, hsl(298, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 90%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98109Drgb(152, 16, 157)hsl(298, 82%, 34%)hsv(298, 90%, 62%)cmyk(3%, 90%, 0%, 38%)oklch(48.5% 0.216 326.5)lab(36.75% 62.14 -42.60)lch(36.75% 75.34 325.56)What #98109D 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 #98109D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98109D Channel Values
How #98109D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98109D 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 #98109D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98109D; 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 #98109D
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 #98109D 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.
#98109D#44449D#6F369D#5C5C9B#79499C#8E3D3D#923170#575757Using #98109D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98109d: #98109D;background-color: #98109D;colors: { 'color-98109d': '#98109D' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.063, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_98109d">#98109D</color>fill="#98109D"More Pink Colors
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#98109D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98109D?
#98109D is a dark pink — rgb(152, 16, 157) in RGB and hsl(298, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #98109D?
#98109D is rgb(152, 16, 157) — red 152, green 16, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98109D?
#98109D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 90%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98109D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98109D scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98109D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98109D 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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