#983472 Color
#983472 is rgb(152, 52, 114) in RGB, hsl(323, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 25%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#983472rgb(152, 52, 114)hsl(323, 49%, 40%)hsv(323, 66%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 25%, 40%)oklch(48.9% 0.15 345.9)lab(38.67% 47.02 -13.17)lch(38.67% 48.83 344.35)What #983472 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 #983472, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#983472 Channel Values
How #983472 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 52 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 25% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.84:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #983472 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 #983472
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #983472; 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 #983472
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 #983472 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.
#983472#515172#744772#64646F#7C5571#944040#963C58#5B5B5BUsing #983472 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-983472: #983472;background-color: #983472;colors: { 'color-983472': '#983472' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.204, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_983472">#983472</color>fill="#983472"More Pink Colors
#983472 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#983472 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #983472?
#983472 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 52, 114) in RGB and hsl(323, 49%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #983472?
#983472 is rgb(152, 52, 114) — red 152, green 52, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #983472?
#983472 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 25%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #983472 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #983472 scores 6.84:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #983472 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #983472 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 23.48, which is visibly different.
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