#985779 Color
#985779 is rgb(152, 87, 121) in RGB, hsl(329, 27%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985779rgb(152, 87, 121)hsl(329, 27%, 47%)hsv(329, 43%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 40%)oklch(54.2% 0.096 348.1)lab(45.60% 30.92 -7.13)lch(45.60% 31.73 347.02)What #985779 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 #985779, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985779 Channel Values
How #985779 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 87 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 27% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 43% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 20% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985779 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 #985779
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985779; 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 #985779
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 #985779 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.
#985779#666679#7D6079#727277#836878#955C5C#965A69#6C6C6CUsing #985779 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-985779: #985779;background-color: #985779;colors: { 'color-985779': '#985779' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.341, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_985779">#985779</color>fill="#985779"More Pink Colors
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#985779 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985779?
#985779 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 87, 121) in RGB and hsl(329, 27%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #985779?
#985779 is rgb(152, 87, 121) — red 152, green 87, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985779?
#985779 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985779 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985779 scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985779 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985779 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 22.66, which is visibly different.
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