#984379 Color
#984379 is rgb(152, 67, 121) in RGB, hsl(322, 39%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 20%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#984379rgb(152, 67, 121)hsl(322, 39%, 43%)hsv(322, 56%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 20%, 40%)oklch(51.1% 0.131 343.8)lab(41.48% 41.07 -13.26)lch(41.48% 43.16 342.10)What #984379 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 #984379, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#984379 Channel Values
How #984379 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 39% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 56% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 20% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #984379 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 #984379
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #984379; 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 #984379
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 #984379 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.
#984379#595979#775179#696977#7F5C78#944C4C#964961#616161Using #984379 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-984379: #984379;background-color: #984379;colors: { 'color-984379': '#984379' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.263, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_984379">#984379</color>fill="#984379"More Pink Colors
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#984379 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #984379?
#984379 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 67, 121) in RGB and hsl(322, 39%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #984379?
#984379 is rgb(152, 67, 121) — red 152, green 67, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #984379?
#984379 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 20%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #984379 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #984379 scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #984379 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #984379 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 24.61, which is visibly different.
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