Close to Magenta Haze
#985C8D
#985C8D is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Magenta Haze. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 36.1% green, and 55.3% blue. Its hue is 311°, with 25% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#985C8D in use
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Questions about #985C8D
What color is #985C8D?
#985C8D is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Magenta Haze. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 36.1% green, and 55.3% blue. Its hue is 311°, with 25% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #985C8D in RGB?
#985C8D is rgb(152, 92, 141): 152 red, 92 green, and 141 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #985C8D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 39, 7, 40). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #985C8D?
PANTONE 258 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #985C8D?
Its complement #417D4E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.