#982316 Color
#982316 is rgb(152, 35, 22) in RGB, hsl(6, 75%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 86%, 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 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982316rgb(152, 35, 22)hsl(6, 75%, 34%)hsv(6, 86%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 86%, 40%)oklch(44.8% 0.155 30.4)lab(34.48% 48.03 38.58)lch(34.48% 61.60 38.77)What #982316 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 #982316, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982316 Channel Values
How #982316 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 35 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 75% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 86% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 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 #982316 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 #982316
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982316; 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 #982316
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 #982316 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.
#982316#494913#713D14#5F5F00#7A4E0A#982222#98221D#505050Using #982316 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982316: #982316;background-color: #982316;colors: { 'color-982316': '#982316' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.137, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_982316">#982316</color>fill="#982316"More Red Colors
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#982316 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982316?
#982316 is a dark red — rgb(152, 35, 22) in RGB and hsl(6, 75%, 34%) 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 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #982316?
#982316 is rgb(152, 35, 22) — red 152, green 35, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982316?
#982316 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 86%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982316 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982316 scores 8.12:1 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 #982316 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982316 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 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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