#985D7E Color
#985D7E is rgb(152, 93, 126) in RGB, hsl(326, 24%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#985D7Ergb(152, 93, 126)hsl(326, 24%, 48%)hsv(326, 39%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 40%)oklch(55.4% 0.088 345.7)lab(47.10% 28.31 -7.92)lch(47.10% 29.40 344.38)What #985D7E 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 #985D7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#985D7E Channel Values
How #985D7E 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 93 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 24% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 39% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 17% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #985D7E 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 #985D7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #985D7E; 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 #985D7E
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 #985D7E 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.
#985D7E#6A6A7E#7F657E#75757C#846C7D#956262#96606E#6F6F6FUsing #985D7E in Code
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--color-985d7e: #985D7E;background-color: #985D7E;colors: { 'color-985d7e': '#985D7E' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.365, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_985d7e">#985D7E</color>fill="#985D7E"More Pink Colors
#985D7E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#985D7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #985D7E?
#985D7E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 93, 126) in RGB and hsl(326, 24%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #985D7E?
#985D7E is rgb(152, 93, 126) — red 152, green 93, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #985D7E?
#985D7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #985D7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #985D7E scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #985D7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #985D7E 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 23.79, which is visibly different.
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