#983E6B Color
#983E6B is rgb(152, 62, 107) in RGB, hsl(330, 42%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 30%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#983E6Brgb(152, 62, 107)hsl(330, 42%, 42%)hsv(330, 59%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 30%, 40%)oklch(49.9% 0.131 351.7)lab(40.13% 41.95 -6.63)lch(40.13% 42.47 351.02)What #983E6B 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 #983E6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#983E6B Channel Values
How #983E6B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 42% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 59% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 30% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #983E6B 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 #983E6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #983E6B; 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 #983E6B
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 #983E6B 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.
#983E6B#56566B#764E6B#676768#7E5969#954646#964357#5E5E5EUsing #983E6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-983e6b: #983E6B;background-color: #983E6B;colors: { 'color-983e6b': '#983E6B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.243, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_983e6b">#983E6B</color>fill="#983E6B"More Pink Colors
#983E6B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#983E6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #983E6B?
#983E6B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 62, 107) in RGB and hsl(330, 42%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #983E6B?
#983E6B is rgb(152, 62, 107) — red 152, green 62, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #983E6B?
#983E6B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 30%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #983E6B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #983E6B scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #983E6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #983E6B 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 22.47, which is visibly different.
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