#982401 Color
#982401 is rgb(152, 36, 1) in RGB, hsl(14, 99%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 99%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982401rgb(152, 36, 1)hsl(14, 99%, 30%)hsv(14, 99%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 99%, 40%)oklch(44.8% 0.157 34.9)lab(34.50% 47.43 47.59)lch(34.50% 67.20 45.10)What #982401 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 #982401, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982401 Channel Values
How #982401 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 36 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 99% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 99% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 99% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 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 #982401 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 #982401
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982401; 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 #982401
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 #982401 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.
#982401#4A4A00#713E00#5F5F00#7A4E00#982121#982218#505050Using #982401 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982401: #982401;background-color: #982401;colors: { 'color-982401': '#982401' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.141, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_982401">#982401</color>fill="#982401"More Red Colors
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#982401 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982401?
#982401 is a dark red — rgb(152, 36, 1) in RGB and hsl(14, 99%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #982401?
#982401 is rgb(152, 36, 1) — red 152, green 36, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982401?
#982401 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 99%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982401 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982401 scores 8.11:1 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 #982401 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982401 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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