#982B9C Color
#982B9C is rgb(152, 43, 156) in RGB, hsl(298, 57%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 72%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982B9Crgb(152, 43, 156)hsl(298, 57%, 39%)hsv(298, 72%, 61%)cmyk(3%, 72%, 0%, 39%)oklch(50.2% 0.193 326.5)lab(39.13% 55.25 -38.22)lch(39.13% 67.19 325.33)What #982B9C 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 #982B9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982B9C Channel Values
How #982B9C 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 43 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 57% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 72% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982B9C 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 #982B9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982B9C; 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 #982B9C
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 #982B9C 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.
#982B9C#4D4D9C#72429C#61619A#7B519B#8F4747#933E73#5C5C5CUsing #982B9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982b9c: #982B9C;background-color: #982B9C;colors: { 'color-982b9c': '#982B9C' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.169, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_982b9c">#982B9C</color>fill="#982B9C"More Pink Colors
#982B9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#982B9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982B9C?
#982B9C is a dark pink — rgb(152, 43, 156) in RGB and hsl(298, 57%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #982B9C?
#982B9C is rgb(152, 43, 156) — red 152, green 43, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982B9C?
#982B9C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 72%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982B9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982B9C scores 6.64:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982B9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982B9C 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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