#982A3C Color
#982A3C is rgb(152, 42, 60) in RGB, hsl(350, 57%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 61%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982A3Crgb(152, 42, 60)hsl(350, 57%, 38%)hsv(350, 72%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 61%, 40%)oklch(46.1% 0.145 15.8)lab(35.83% 46.87 17.12)lch(35.83% 49.90 20.06)What #982A3C 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 #982A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982A3C Channel Values
How #982A3C 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 42 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 57% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 72% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 61% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.69:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982A3C 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 #982A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982A3C; 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 #982A3C
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 #982A3C 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.
#982A3C#4C4C3B#72413B#616136#7B5039#972D2D#982C33#535353Using #982A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982a3c: #982A3C;background-color: #982A3C;colors: { 'color-982a3c': '#982A3C' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.165, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_982a3c">#982A3C</color>fill="#982A3C"More Red Colors
#982A3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#982A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982A3C?
#982A3C is a dark red — rgb(152, 42, 60) in RGB and hsl(350, 57%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #982A3C?
#982A3C is rgb(152, 42, 60) — red 152, green 42, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982A3C?
#982A3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 61%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982A3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982A3C scores 7.69:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982A3C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.31, which is visibly different.
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