#981F5C Color
#981F5C is rgb(152, 31, 92) in RGB, hsl(330, 66%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 39%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#981F5Crgb(152, 31, 92)hsl(330, 66%, 36%)hsv(330, 80%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 39%, 40%)oklch(46% 0.164 355.4)lab(35.24% 52.47 -4.35)lch(35.24% 52.65 355.26)What #981F5C 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 #981F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#981F5C Channel Values
How #981F5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 66% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 39% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #981F5C 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 #981F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #981F5C; 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 #981F5C
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 #981F5C 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.
#981F5C#48485B#713B5C#5E5E58#7A4D5A#952C2C#962844#525252Using #981F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-981f5c: #981F5C;background-color: #981F5C;colors: { 'color-981f5c': '#981F5C' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.122, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_981f5c">#981F5C</color>fill="#981F5C"More Pink Colors
#981F5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#981F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #981F5C?
#981F5C is a dark pink — rgb(152, 31, 92) in RGB and hsl(330, 66%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #981F5C?
#981F5C is rgb(152, 31, 92) — red 152, green 31, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #981F5C?
#981F5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 39%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #981F5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #981F5C scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #981F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #981F5C 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 22.03, which is visibly different.
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