#98617A Color
#98617A is rgb(152, 97, 122) in RGB, hsl(333, 22%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98617Argb(152, 97, 122)hsl(333, 22%, 49%)hsv(333, 36%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 40%)oklch(56% 0.079 351.1)lab(47.92% 25.67 -4.32)lch(47.92% 26.03 350.45)What #98617A 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 #98617A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98617A Channel Values
How #98617A 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 97 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 22% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 36% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 20% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98617A 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 #98617A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98617A; 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 #98617A
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 #98617A 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.
#98617A#6D6D7A#80687A#777778#856F79#966565#97636E#717171Using #98617A in Code
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--color-98617a: #98617A;background-color: #98617A;colors: { 'color-98617a': '#98617A' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.380, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_98617a">#98617A</color>fill="#98617A"More Pink Colors
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#98617A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98617A?
#98617A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 97, 122) in RGB and hsl(333, 22%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #98617A?
#98617A is rgb(152, 97, 122) — red 152, green 97, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98617A?
#98617A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98617A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98617A scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98617A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98617A 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.09, which is visibly different.
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