What color is #985CA2?

#985CA2 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Vicious Violet. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #985CA2?

The RGB value is 152, 92, 162: 152 red, 92 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #985CA2?

The complementary color is #66A25C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #985CA2?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and white text 4.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#985CA2 color

#985CA2 rgb(152, 92, 162)

Shades of purple

The hex color #985CA2 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 59.6% red, 36.1% green and 63.5% blue (152, 92, 162).

Its hue angle is 291°, with 28% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8F509D), a difference of 4.1 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.79:1).

#985CA2 color codes

HEX	`#985CA2`
RGB	`rgb(152, 92, 162)`
RGB percent	`rgb(59.6%, 36.1%, 63.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(291, 28%, 50%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(291, 43%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(6%, 43%, 0%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(48.18, 36.26, -27.91)`
CIE LCH	`lch(48.18, 45.76, 322.41)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.297, 16.939, 36.218)`
Decimal	`9985186`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #985CA2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #985CA2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.39:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.79:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#985CA2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.79:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.39:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #985CA2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #985ca2; }
.text { color: #985ca2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #985ca2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(152 92 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #985ca2, #a25c89); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Plum.

Questions

What color is #985CA2?: #985CA2 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Vicious Violet. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #985CA2?: The RGB value is 152, 92, 162: 152 red, 92 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #985CA2?: The complementary color is #66A25C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #985CA2?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and white text 4.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.