#985CA3 Color
#985CA3 is rgb(152, 92, 163) in RGB, hsl(291, 28%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 44%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), visibly different at ΔE 10.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985CA3rgb(152, 92, 163)hsl(291, 28%, 50%)hsv(291, 44%, 64%)cmyk(7%, 44%, 0%, 36%)oklch(56.9% 0.125 321.2)lab(48.11% 34.00 -28.36)lch(48.11% 44.28 320.17)What #985CA3 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 #985CA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985CA3 Channel Values
How #985CA3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 28% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 44% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985CA3 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 #985CA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985CA3; 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 #985CA3
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 #985CA3 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.
#985CA3#6969A3#7F64A3#7474A2#846BA2#906868#946484#727272Using #985CA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-985ca3: #985CA3;background-color: #985CA3;colors: { 'color-985ca3': '#985CA3' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.361, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_985ca3">#985CA3</color>fill="#985CA3"More Pink Colors
#985CA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#985CA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985CA3?
#985CA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 92, 163) in RGB and hsl(291, 28%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.72.
What is the RGB value of #985CA3?
#985CA3 is rgb(152, 92, 163) — red 152, green 92, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985CA3?
#985CA3 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 44%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985CA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985CA3 scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985CA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985CA3 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 23.27, which is visibly different.
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