#982ED1 Color
#982ED1 is rgb(152, 46, 209) in RGB, hsl(279, 64%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 78%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982ED1rgb(152, 46, 209)hsl(279, 64%, 50%)hsv(279, 78%, 82%)cmyk(27%, 78%, 0%, 18%)oklch(54% 0.235 310.1)lab(42.48% 61.88 -64.06)lch(42.48% 89.07 314.01)What #982ED1 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 #982ED1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982ED1 Channel Values
How #982ED1 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 46 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 64% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 78% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982ED1 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 #982ED1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982ED1; 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 #982ED1
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 #982ED1 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.
#982ED1#4E4ED1#7343D1#6262D0#7B52D0#855B5B#8D4D99#666666Using #982ED1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982ed1: #982ED1;background-color: #982ED1;colors: { 'color-982ed1': '#982ED1' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.180, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_982ed1">#982ED1</color>fill="#982ED1"More Purple Colors
#982ED1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#982ED1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982ED1?
#982ED1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(152, 46, 209) in RGB and hsl(279, 64%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #982ED1?
#982ED1 is rgb(152, 46, 209) — red 152, green 46, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982ED1?
#982ED1 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 78%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982ED1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982ED1 scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982ED1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982ED1 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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