#982A5F Color
#982A5F is rgb(152, 42, 95) in RGB, hsl(331, 57%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 38%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982A5Frgb(152, 42, 95)hsl(331, 57%, 38%)hsv(331, 72%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 38%, 40%)oklch(47.1% 0.153 355.2)lab(36.63% 49.16 -4.23)lch(36.63% 49.34 355.09)What #982A5F 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 #982A5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982A5F Channel Values
How #982A5F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 57% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 72% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 38% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.42:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982A5F 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 #982A5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982A5F; 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 #982A5F
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 #982A5F 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.
#982A5F#4C4C5E#72415F#61615C#7B505D#953434#963049#555555Using #982A5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982a5f: #982A5F;background-color: #982A5F;colors: { 'color-982a5f': '#982A5F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.165, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_982a5f">#982A5F</color>fill="#982A5F"More Pink Colors
#982A5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#982A5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982A5F?
#982A5F is a dark pink — rgb(152, 42, 95) in RGB and hsl(331, 57%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #982A5F?
#982A5F is rgb(152, 42, 95) — red 152, green 42, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982A5F?
#982A5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 38%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982A5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982A5F scores 7.42:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982A5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982A5F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 24.21, which is visibly different.
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