#98717C Color
#98717C is rgb(152, 113, 124) in RGB, hsl(343, 16%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 18%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98717Crgb(152, 113, 124)hsl(343, 16%, 52%)hsv(343, 26%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 18%, 40%)oklch(59.1% 0.051 0.2)lab(51.89% 17.17 0.25)lch(51.89% 17.17 0.84)What #98717C 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 #98717C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98717C Channel Values
How #98717C 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 113 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 16% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 26% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98717C 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 #98717C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98717C; 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 #98717C
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 #98717C 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.
#98717C#79797C#86767C#80807B#8A7A7B#977272#977276#7B7B7BUsing #98717C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98717c: #98717C;background-color: #98717C;colors: { 'color-98717c': '#98717C' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.443, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_98717c">#98717C</color>fill="#98717C"More Pink Colors
#98717C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98717C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98717C?
#98717C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 113, 124) in RGB and hsl(343, 16%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #98717C?
#98717C is rgb(152, 113, 124) — red 152, green 113, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98717C?
#98717C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98717C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98717C scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98717C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98717C 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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