#98419B Color
#98419B is rgb(152, 65, 155) in RGB, hsl(298, 41%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 58%, 0%, 39%) 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 7.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98419Brgb(152, 65, 155)hsl(298, 41%, 43%)hsv(298, 58%, 61%)cmyk(2%, 58%, 0%, 39%)oklch(52.5% 0.162 326.3)lab(42.40% 46.28 -32.47)lch(42.40% 56.53 324.94)What #98419B 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 #98419B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98419B Channel Values
How #98419B 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 65 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 41% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 58% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98419B 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 #98419B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98419B; 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 #98419B
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 #98419B 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.
#98419B#58589B#77509B#686899#7E5B9A#905353#934D77#646464Using #98419B in Code
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--color-98419b: #98419B;background-color: #98419B;colors: { 'color-98419b': '#98419B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.255, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_98419b">#98419B</color>fill="#98419B"More Pink Colors
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#98419B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98419B?
#98419B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 65, 155) in RGB and hsl(298, 41%, 43%) 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 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #98419B?
#98419B is rgb(152, 65, 155) — red 152, green 65, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98419B?
#98419B converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 58%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98419B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98419B scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98419B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98419B 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 16.52, which is visibly different.
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