#983450 Hex Color
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This dark, muted red possesses a serious and slightly mysterious undertone. Because it is unsaturated and heavy, #983450 works best as an accent color rather than a dominant background. It pairs exceptionally well with muted gold or cool slate grays to ground its intensity. White text maintains excellent readability against this shade, ensuring it functions well for call-to-action buttons or stylized interface elements.
Questions about #983450
What is #983450 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #983450 is rgb(152, 52, 80), in HSL hsl(343, 49%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 47%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #983450?
This deep, muted red relies on contrast to shine, making it an excellent partner for muted gold or cool slate gray. These pairings ground its intensity while keeping the overall palette readable and visually balanced for professional interface design.
Is #983450 readable on white or black?
#983450 has a 7.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.