#981F4E Color
#981F4E is rgb(152, 31, 78) in RGB, hsl(337, 66%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 49%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#981F4Ergb(152, 31, 78)hsl(337, 66%, 36%)hsv(337, 80%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 49%, 40%)oklch(45.5% 0.159 3.1)lab(34.86% 51.50 4.17)lch(34.86% 51.67 4.63)What #981F4E 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 #981F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#981F4E Channel Values
How #981F4E 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 31 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 66% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 49% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.95:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #981F4E 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 #981F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #981F4E; 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 #981F4E
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 #981F4E 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.
#981F4E#48484D#713B4E#5E5E4A#7A4D4B#962828#97253B#515151Using #981F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-981f4e: #981F4E;background-color: #981F4E;colors: { 'color-981f4e': '#981F4E' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.122, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_981f4e">#981F4E</color>fill="#981F4E"More Pink Colors
#981F4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#981F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #981F4E?
#981F4E is a dark pink — rgb(152, 31, 78) in RGB and hsl(337, 66%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #981F4E?
#981F4E is rgb(152, 31, 78) — red 152, green 31, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #981F4E?
#981F4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 49%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #981F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #981F4E scores 7.95:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #981F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #981F4E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 26.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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