#430A09 Color
#430A09 is rgb(67, 10, 9) in RGB, hsl(1, 76%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 87%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#430A09rgb(67, 10, 9)hsl(1, 76%, 15%)hsv(1, 87%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 87%, 74%)oklch(25.3% 0.086 26.7)lab(12.50% 27.16 15.84)lch(12.50% 31.44 30.25)What #430A09 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #430A09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#430A09 Channel Values
How #430A09 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 67 · G 10 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 76% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 87% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 87% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.33:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #430A09 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #430A09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #430A09; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #430A09
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #430A09 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#430A09#1D1D08#301709#272704#341F06#430A0A#430A0A#202020Using #430A09 in Code
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--color-430a09: #430A09;background-color: #430A09;colors: { 'color-430a09': '#430A09' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.039, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_430a09">#430A09</color>fill="#430A09"More Red Colors
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#430A09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #430A09?
#430A09 is a darkest red — rgb(67, 10, 9) in RGB and hsl(1, 76%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #430A09?
#430A09 is rgb(67, 10, 9) — red 67, green 10, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #430A09?
#430A09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 87%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #430A09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #430A09 scores 16.33:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #430A09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #430A09 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 33.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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