#984344 Color
#984344 is rgb(152, 67, 68) in RGB, hsl(359, 39%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 55%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#984344rgb(152, 67, 68)hsl(359, 39%, 43%)hsv(359, 56%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 55%, 40%)oklch(49.4% 0.114 21.5)lab(40.18% 36.44 17.73)lch(40.18% 40.52 25.95)What #984344 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 #984344, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#984344 Channel Values
How #984344 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 67 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 39% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 56% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 55% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.52:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #984344 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 #984344
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #984344; 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 #984344
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 #984344 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.
#984344#595943#775144#696940#7F5C41#984343#984343#5E5E5EUsing #984344 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-984344: #984344;background-color: #984344;colors: { 'color-984344': '#984344' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.263, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_984344">#984344</color>fill="#984344"More Red Colors
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#984344 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #984344?
#984344 is a mid-tone red — rgb(152, 67, 68) in RGB and hsl(359, 39%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #984344?
#984344 is rgb(152, 67, 68) — red 152, green 67, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #984344?
#984344 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 55%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #984344 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #984344 scores 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #984344 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #984344 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.47, which is visibly different.
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