#98389F Color
#98389F is rgb(152, 56, 159) in RGB, hsl(296, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 65%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98389Frgb(152, 56, 159)hsl(296, 48%, 42%)hsv(296, 65%, 62%)cmyk(4%, 65%, 0%, 38%)oklch(51.6% 0.179 325)lab(41.09% 50.74 -36.92)lch(41.09% 62.75 323.96)What #98389F 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 #98389F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98389F Channel Values
How #98389F 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 56 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98389F 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 #98389F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98389F; 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 #98389F
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 #98389F 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.
#98389F#53539F#754A9F#65659D#7D569E#8F4F4F#934777#616161Using #98389F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98389f: #98389F;background-color: #98389F;colors: { 'color-98389f': '#98389F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.220, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_98389f">#98389F</color>fill="#98389F"More Pink Colors
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#98389F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98389F?
#98389F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 56, 159) in RGB and hsl(296, 48%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #98389F?
#98389F is rgb(152, 56, 159) — red 152, green 56, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98389F?
#98389F converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 65%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98389F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98389F scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98389F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98389F 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.42, which is visibly different.
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