Information about #985E7A color

#985E7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #985E7A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 94, 122) (59.6% red, 36.9% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 12 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#985E7A presents itself as a gently muted pink-red rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Antique Fuchsia (#915C83). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Plum (#9D5783) and Rose Dust (#9E5E6F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 94, 122)), which gives #985E7A its character. If you plan to put text on a #985E7A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #985E7A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#985E7A color variations

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#985E7A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #985E7A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#985E7A
  • RGB152, 94, 122
  • CMYK0, 23, 12, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 94, 122)
  • HSL331°, 24%, 48%
  • HSL Precise331.034°, 23.577%, 48.235%
  • HSV331°, 38%, 60%
  • HSB331°, 38%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.369, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.369, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.369, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID985E7A
  • DECIMAL ID9985658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01