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#98168F Color

#98168F is rgb(152, 22, 143) in RGB, hsl(304, 75%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 6%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#98168F
HEX#98168F
RGBrgb(152, 22, 143)
HSLhsl(304, 75%, 34%)
HSVhsv(304, 86%, 60%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 86%, 6%, 40%)
OKLCHoklch(47.9% 0.202 331.5)
LABlab(36.42% 59.45 -34.60)
LCHlch(36.42% 68.79 329.80)

What #98168F 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 #98168F, 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.

#98168F Channel Values

How #98168F 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 1438-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 304° · S 75% · L 34%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 304° · S 86% · V 60%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 86% · Y 6% · K 40%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98168F 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 text7.38:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text2.85:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #98168F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98168F; 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 #98168F

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 #98168F 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#98168F
Protanopia#45458F
Protanomaly#70388F
Deuteranopia#5D5D8D
Deuteranomaly#794A8E
Tritanopia#903A3A
Tritanomaly#932F67
Achromatopsia#565656

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Using #98168F in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-98168f: #98168F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #98168F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-98168f': '#98168F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.596, green: 0.086, blue: 0.561)
Android XML<color name="color_98168f">#98168F</color>
SVG fillfill="#98168F"

More Pink Colors

#98168F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#98168F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98168F?

#98168F is a dark pink — rgb(152, 22, 143) in RGB and hsl(304, 75%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.

What is the RGB value of #98168F?

#98168F is rgb(152, 22, 143) — red 152, green 22, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #98168F?

#98168F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 6%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #98168F be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #98168F scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #98168F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #98168F 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 5.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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