#98258A Color
#98258A is rgb(152, 37, 138) in RGB, hsl(307, 61%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 9%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98258Argb(152, 37, 138)hsl(307, 61%, 37%)hsv(307, 76%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 9%, 40%)oklch(48.6% 0.186 333.6)lab(37.58% 55.03 -29.71)lch(37.58% 62.54 331.64)What #98258A 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 #98258A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98258A Channel Values
How #98258A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 61% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 76% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 9% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98258A 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 #98258A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98258A; 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 #98258A
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 #98258A 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.
#98258A#4A4A8A#723E8A#606088#7A4E89#913E3E#943665#585858Using #98258A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98258a: #98258A;background-color: #98258A;colors: { 'color-98258a': '#98258A' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.145, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_98258a">#98258A</color>fill="#98258A"More Pink Colors
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#98258A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98258A?
#98258A is a dark pink — rgb(152, 37, 138) in RGB and hsl(307, 61%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #98258A?
#98258A is rgb(152, 37, 138) — red 152, green 37, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98258A?
#98258A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 9%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98258A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98258A scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98258A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98258A 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.33, which is visibly different.
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