#98348B Color
#98348B is rgb(152, 52, 139) in RGB, hsl(308, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 9%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98348Brgb(152, 52, 139)hsl(308, 49%, 40%)hsv(308, 66%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 9%, 40%)oklch(50.1% 0.168 333.3)lab(39.60% 49.79 -27.17)lch(39.60% 56.72 331.38)What #98348B 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 #98348B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98348B Channel Values
How #98348B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 9% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98348B 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 #98348B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98348B; 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 #98348B
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 #98348B 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.
#98348B#51518B#74478B#646489#7C558A#924747#944069#5D5D5DUsing #98348B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98348b: #98348B;background-color: #98348B;colors: { 'color-98348b': '#98348B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.204, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_98348b">#98348B</color>fill="#98348B"More Pink Colors
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#98348B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98348B?
#98348B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 52, 139) in RGB and hsl(308, 49%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #98348B?
#98348B is rgb(152, 52, 139) — red 152, green 52, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98348B?
#98348B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 9%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98348B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98348B scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98348B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98348B 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.88, which is visibly different.
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