#985272 Color
#985272 is rgb(152, 82, 114) in RGB, hsl(333, 30%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985272rgb(152, 82, 114)hsl(333, 30%, 46%)hsv(333, 46%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 40%)oklch(53.1% 0.101 352.3)lab(44.31% 32.76 -4.78)lch(44.31% 33.11 351.69)What #985272 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 #985272, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985272 Channel Values
How #985272 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 82 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 30% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 46% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 25% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985272 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 #985272
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985272; 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 #985272
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 #985272 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.
#985272#636372#7B5C72#6F6F70#826571#965757#975563#686868Using #985272 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-985272: #985272;background-color: #985272;colors: { 'color-985272': '#985272' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.322, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_985272">#985272</color>fill="#985272"More Pink Colors
#985272 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#985272 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985272?
#985272 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 82, 114) in RGB and hsl(333, 30%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #985272?
#985272 is rgb(152, 82, 114) — red 152, green 82, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985272?
#985272 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 25%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985272 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985272 scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985272 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985272 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 21.71, which is visibly different.
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