#982210 Color
#982210 is rgb(152, 34, 16) in RGB, hsl(8, 81%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 89%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982210rgb(152, 34, 16)hsl(8, 81%, 33%)hsv(8, 89%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 89%, 40%)oklch(44.7% 0.157 31.6)lab(34.32% 48.25 41.40)lch(34.32% 63.58 40.63)What #982210 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 #982210, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982210 Channel Values
How #982210 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 34 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 81% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 89% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 89% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.17:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982210 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 #982210
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982210; 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 #982210
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 #982210 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.
#982210#49490C#713D0E#5F5F00#7A4D01#982020#98211B#4F4F4FUsing #982210 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982210: #982210;background-color: #982210;colors: { 'color-982210': '#982210' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.133, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_982210">#982210</color>fill="#982210"More Red Colors
#982210 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#982210 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982210?
#982210 is a dark red — rgb(152, 34, 16) in RGB and hsl(8, 81%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #982210?
#982210 is rgb(152, 34, 16) — red 152, green 34, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982210?
#982210 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 89%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982210 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982210 scores 8.17:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982210 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982210 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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