#982F5E Color
#982F5E is rgb(152, 47, 94) in RGB, hsl(333, 53%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 38%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982F5Ergb(152, 47, 94)hsl(333, 53%, 39%)hsv(333, 69%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 38%, 40%)oklch(47.6% 0.146 356.7)lab(37.30% 47.20 -2.61)lch(37.30% 47.27 356.84)What #982F5E 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 #982F5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982F5E Channel Values
How #982F5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 53% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 69% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 38% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982F5E 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 #982F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982F5E; 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 #982F5E
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 #982F5E 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.
#982F5E#4E4E5D#73445E#62625B#7B525C#963838#97344A#575757Using #982F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982f5e: #982F5E;background-color: #982F5E;colors: { 'color-982f5e': '#982F5E' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.184, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_982f5e">#982F5E</color>fill="#982F5E"More Pink Colors
#982F5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#982F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982F5E?
#982F5E is a dark pink — rgb(152, 47, 94) in RGB and hsl(333, 53%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #982F5E?
#982F5E is rgb(152, 47, 94) — red 152, green 47, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982F5E?
#982F5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 38%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982F5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982F5E scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982F5E 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 23.98, which is visibly different.
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