#982FBC Color
#982FBC is rgb(152, 47, 188) in RGB, hsl(285, 60%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 75%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#982FBCrgb(152, 47, 188)hsl(285, 60%, 46%)hsv(285, 75%, 74%)cmyk(19%, 75%, 0%, 26%)oklch(52.6% 0.216 315.7)lab(41.33% 58.32 -53.72)lch(41.33% 79.29 317.35)What #982FBC 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 #982FBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#982FBC Channel Values
How #982FBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 60% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 75% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #982FBC 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 #982FBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #982FBC; 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 #982FBC
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 #982FBC 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.
#982FBC#4E4EBC#7344BC#6262BB#7B52BB#8A5454#90488A#626262Using #982FBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-982fbc: #982FBC;background-color: #982FBC;colors: { 'color-982fbc': '#982FBC' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.184, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_982fbc">#982FBC</color>fill="#982FBC"More Purple Colors
#982FBC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#982FBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #982FBC?
#982FBC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(152, 47, 188) in RGB and hsl(285, 60%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #982FBC?
#982FBC is rgb(152, 47, 188) — red 152, green 47, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #982FBC?
#982FBC converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 75%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #982FBC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #982FBC scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #982FBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #982FBC 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 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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