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#98164E Color

#98164E is rgb(152, 22, 78) in RGB, hsl(334, 75%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 49%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#98164E
HEX#98164E
RGBrgb(152, 22, 78)
HSLhsl(334, 75%, 34%)
HSVhsv(334, 86%, 60%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 86%, 49%, 40%)
OKLCHoklch(44.9% 0.167 1.9)
LABlab(34.03% 53.80 2.99)
LCHlch(34.03% 53.88 3.18)

What #98164E 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 #98164E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#98164E Channel Values

How #98164E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 152 · G 22 · B 788-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 334° · S 75% · L 34%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 334° · S 86% · V 60%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 86% · Y 49% · K 40%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98164E 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.

TextWhite text8.2:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text2.56:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #98164E

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98164E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #98164E

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 #98164E 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.

Typical#98164E
Protanopia#45454D
Protanomaly#70384E
Deuteranopia#5D5D4A
Deuteranomaly#794A4B
Tritanopia#962323
Tritanomaly#971E39
Achromatopsia#4F4F4F

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Using #98164E in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-98164e: #98164E;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #98164E;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-98164e': '#98164E' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.596, green: 0.086, blue: 0.306)
Android XML<color name="color_98164e">#98164E</color>
SVG fillfill="#98164E"

More Pink Colors

#98164E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#98164E Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98164E?

#98164E is a dark pink — rgb(152, 22, 78) in RGB and hsl(334, 75%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.

What is the RGB value of #98164E?

#98164E is rgb(152, 22, 78) — red 152, green 22, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #98164E?

#98164E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 49%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #98164E be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #98164E scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #98164E as a CSS color keyword?

No. #98164E 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 25.76, which is a different colour altogether.

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