#981659 Color
#981659 is rgb(152, 22, 89) in RGB, hsl(329, 75%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 41%, 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 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#981659rgb(152, 22, 89)hsl(329, 75%, 34%)hsv(329, 86%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 41%, 40%)oklch(45.3% 0.171 356)lab(34.33% 54.52 -3.74)lch(34.33% 54.65 356.07)What #981659 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 #981659, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#981659 Channel Values
How #981659 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 22 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 75% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 41% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.1:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #981659 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 #981659
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #981659; 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 #981659
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 #981659 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.
#981659#454558#703859#5D5D55#794A57#952626#962140#505050Using #981659 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-981659: #981659;background-color: #981659;colors: { 'color-981659': '#981659' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.086, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_981659">#981659</color>fill="#981659"More Pink Colors
#981659 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#981659 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #981659?
#981659 is a dark pink — rgb(152, 22, 89) in RGB and hsl(329, 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 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #981659?
#981659 is rgb(152, 22, 89) — red 152, green 22, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #981659?
#981659 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 41%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #981659 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #981659 scores 8.1:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #981659 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #981659 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 21.23, which is visibly different.
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