#985C9D Color
#985C9D is rgb(152, 92, 157) in RGB, hsl(295, 26%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 41%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985C9Drgb(152, 92, 157)hsl(295, 26%, 49%)hsv(295, 41%, 62%)cmyk(3%, 41%, 0%, 38%)oklch(56.6% 0.118 324.2)lab(47.88% 33.09 -25.17)lch(47.88% 41.58 322.74)What #985C9D 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 #985C9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985C9D Channel Values
How #985C9D 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 92 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 26% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 41% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985C9D 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 #985C9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985C9D; 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 #985C9D
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 #985C9D 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.
#985C9D#69699D#7F649D#74749C#846B9C#916767#946380#727272Using #985C9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-985c9d: #985C9D;background-color: #985C9D;colors: { 'color-985c9d': '#985C9D' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.361, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_985c9d">#985C9D</color>fill="#985C9D"More Pink Colors
#985C9D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#985C9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985C9D?
#985C9D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 92, 157) in RGB and hsl(295, 26%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #985C9D?
#985C9D is rgb(152, 92, 157) — red 152, green 92, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985C9D?
#985C9D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 41%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985C9D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985C9D scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985C9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985C9D 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 25.79, which is a different colour altogether.
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