#982A56 Color
#982A56 is rgb(152, 42, 86) in RGB, hsl(336, 57%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 43%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982A56rgb(152, 42, 86)hsl(336, 57%, 38%)hsv(336, 72%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 43%, 40%)oklch(46.8% 0.15 0.5)lab(36.39% 48.47 1.17)lch(36.39% 48.48 1.38)What #982A56 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 #982A56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982A56 Channel Values
How #982A56 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 57% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 72% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 43% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982A56 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 #982A56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982A56; 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 #982A56
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 #982A56 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.
#982A56#4C4C55#724156#616152#7B5054#963232#972F43#555555Using #982A56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982a56: #982A56;background-color: #982A56;colors: { 'color-982a56': '#982A56' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.165, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_982a56">#982A56</color>fill="#982A56"More Pink Colors
#982A56 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#982A56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982A56?
#982A56 is a dark pink — rgb(152, 42, 86) in RGB and hsl(336, 57%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #982A56?
#982A56 is rgb(152, 42, 86) — red 152, green 42, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982A56?
#982A56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 43%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982A56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982A56 scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982A56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982A56 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 24.72, which is visibly different.
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