#983A6F Color
#983A6F is rgb(152, 58, 111) in RGB, hsl(326, 45%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 27%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#983A6Frgb(152, 58, 111)hsl(326, 45%, 41%)hsv(326, 62%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 27%, 40%)oklch(49.5% 0.139 348.5)lab(39.55% 44.15 -9.98)lch(39.55% 45.27 347.27)What #983A6F 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 #983A6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#983A6F Channel Values
How #983A6F 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 58 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 45% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 62% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 27% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #983A6F 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 #983A6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #983A6F; 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 #983A6F
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 #983A6F 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.
#983A6F#54546F#754B6F#66666C#7D576D#954444#964058#5D5D5DUsing #983A6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-983a6f: #983A6F;background-color: #983A6F;colors: { 'color-983a6f': '#983A6F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.227, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_983a6f">#983A6F</color>fill="#983A6F"More Pink Colors
#983A6F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#983A6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #983A6F?
#983A6F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 58, 111) in RGB and hsl(326, 45%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #983A6F?
#983A6F is rgb(152, 58, 111) — red 152, green 58, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #983A6F?
#983A6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 27%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #983A6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #983A6F scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #983A6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #983A6F 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 24.14, which is visibly different.
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