#982A6C Color
#982A6C is rgb(152, 42, 108) in RGB, hsl(324, 57%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 29%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982A6Crgb(152, 42, 108)hsl(324, 57%, 38%)hsv(324, 72%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 29%, 40%)oklch(47.6% 0.16 348)lab(37.03% 50.28 -11.87)lch(37.03% 51.66 346.72)What #982A6C 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 #982A6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982A6C Channel Values
How #982A6C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 57% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 72% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 29% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982A6C 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 #982A6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982A6C; 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 #982A6C
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 #982A6C 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.
#982A6C#4C4C6C#72416C#616169#7B506A#943838#963352#565656Using #982A6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982a6c: #982A6C;background-color: #982A6C;colors: { 'color-982a6c': '#982A6C' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.165, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_982a6c">#982A6C</color>fill="#982A6C"More Pink Colors
#982A6C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#982A6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982A6C?
#982A6C is a dark pink — rgb(152, 42, 108) in RGB and hsl(324, 57%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #982A6C?
#982A6C is rgb(152, 42, 108) — red 152, green 42, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982A6C?
#982A6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 29%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982A6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982A6C scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982A6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982A6C 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 21.05, which is visibly different.
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