#982553 Color
#982553 is rgb(152, 37, 83) in RGB, hsl(336, 61%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 45%, 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 7.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982553rgb(152, 37, 83)hsl(336, 61%, 37%)hsv(336, 76%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 45%, 40%)oklch(46.2% 0.154 1.3)lab(35.67% 49.98 2.07)lch(35.67% 50.02 2.38)What #982553 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 #982553, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982553 Channel Values
How #982553 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 37 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 61% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 76% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 45% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982553 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 #982553
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982553; 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 #982553
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 #982553 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.
#982553#4A4A52#723E53#60604F#7A4E51#962E2E#972A40#535353Using #982553 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982553: #982553;background-color: #982553;colors: { 'color-982553': '#982553' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.145, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_982553">#982553</color>fill="#982553"More Pink Colors
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#982553 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982553?
#982553 is a dark pink — rgb(152, 37, 83) in RGB and hsl(336, 61%, 37%) 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 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #982553?
#982553 is rgb(152, 37, 83) — red 152, green 37, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982553?
#982553 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 45%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982553 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982553 scores 7.71:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982553 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982553 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 25.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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