#983E58 Color
#983E58 is rgb(152, 62, 88) in RGB, hsl(343, 42%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 42%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#983E58rgb(152, 62, 88)hsl(343, 42%, 42%)hsv(343, 59%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 42%, 40%)oklch(49.2% 0.123 4.7)lab(39.63% 40.25 4.52)lch(39.63% 40.51 6.41)What #983E58 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 #983E58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#983E58 Channel Values
How #983E58 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 62 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 42% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 59% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 42% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 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 #983E58 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 #983E58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #983E58; 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 #983E58
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 #983E58 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.
#983E58#565657#764E58#676755#7E5956#974242#97404C#5D5D5DUsing #983E58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-983e58: #983E58;background-color: #983E58;colors: { 'color-983e58': '#983E58' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.243, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_983e58">#983E58</color>fill="#983E58"More Pink Colors
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#983E58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #983E58?
#983E58 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 62, 88) in RGB and hsl(343, 42%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #983E58?
#983E58 is rgb(152, 62, 88) — red 152, green 62, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #983E58?
#983E58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 42%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #983E58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #983E58 scores 6.63:1 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 #983E58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #983E58 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 22.14, which is visibly different.
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