Close to Dark Magenta
#981997
#981997 is a dark, rich pink, close to the color Dark Magenta. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 9.8% green, and 59.2% blue. Its hue is 300°, with 72% saturation and 35% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #981997.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
7.19:1 AAABlack text on this color
2.92:1 FailThis color as text on white
7.19:1 AAAThis color as text on black
2.92:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #981997 as they’d see it.
#981997 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #981997
What color is #981997?
#981997 is a dark, rich pink, close to the color Dark Magenta. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 9.8% green, and 59.2% blue. Its hue is 300°, with 72% saturation and 35% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #981997 in RGB?
#981997 is rgb(152, 25, 151): 152 red, 25 green, and 151 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #981997 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 84, 1, 40). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #981997?
PANTONE 2602 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #981997?
Its complement #0B660D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.