Color swatch image showing #980028 with RGB(152,0,40) values
Color swatch image showing #980028 with RGB(152,0,40) values

#980028 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #980028 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#980028 Color Information

#980028 RGB value is (152, 0, 40). The hex color red value is 152, green is 0, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 74 percent, 40 percent.

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#980028 Color Meaning

Color #980028 conveys decadent intensity, sharp sweetness, and deep, fruity passion. #980028 very dark, slightly purplish red is the color of reduced berry syrup, rich wine, and the heart of a ripe raspberry, suggesting a flavor and emotion that is concentrated, complex, and slightly tart. Psychologically, color #980028 is rich and absorbing, stimulating deep sensory pleasure, passionate indulgence, and a taste for the lush and decadent. #980028 feels both nourishing and intensely flavorful. #980028 color is desire expressed as a deep, delectable hue. Symbolically, color #980028 represents forbidden fruit, love that intoxicates the senses, and the juicy, vital core of experience. #980028 is the color of a dessert that is almost too rich to finish. Culturally, #980028 is used in gourmet food branding, luxury fashion, and designs that want to convey opulence, depth of flavor, or a bold, sophisticated sensuality. Color #980028 offers a dark pink that is grounded, sumptuous, and full of potent, ripe energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #980028 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#980028
RGB
rgb(152, 0, 40)
HSL
hsl(344°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 74%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 100%, 60%)
XYZ
13.3319 6.8286 2.6229
Yxy
6.8286 0.5852 0.2997
Hunter Lab
26.1316 1.6621 0.3707
CIE-Lab
31.4135 55.4208 23.9863

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red152 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue40 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#980028 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#980028 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #980028 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#980028

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #980028 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#980028

protanopia

#56551e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #980028;

Text Color

color: #980028;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #980028;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #98002840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #980028;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #980028 0%, #5f0019 100%);

#980028 Color FAQs

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