#982F55 Color
#982F55 is rgb(152, 47, 85) in RGB, hsl(338, 53%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 44%, 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 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982F55rgb(152, 47, 85)hsl(338, 53%, 39%)hsv(338, 69%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 44%, 40%)oklch(47.3% 0.143 2.2)lab(37.07% 46.51 2.79)lch(37.07% 46.59 3.43)What #982F55 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 #982F55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982F55 Channel Values
How #982F55 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 47 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 53% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 69% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 44% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.31:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982F55 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 #982F55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982F55; 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 #982F55
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 #982F55 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.
#982F55#4E4E54#734455#626251#7B5253#963636#973344#565656Using #982F55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982f55: #982F55;background-color: #982F55;colors: { 'color-982f55': '#982F55' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.184, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_982f55">#982F55</color>fill="#982F55"More Pink Colors
#982F55 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#982F55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982F55?
#982F55 is a dark pink — rgb(152, 47, 85) in RGB and hsl(338, 53%, 39%) 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 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #982F55?
#982F55 is rgb(152, 47, 85) — red 152, green 47, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982F55?
#982F55 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 44%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982F55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982F55 scores 7.31:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982F55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982F55 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 23.92, which is visibly different.
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