#900E1D Color
#900E1D is rgb(144, 14, 29) in RGB, hsl(353, 82%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 80%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#900E1Drgb(144, 14, 29)hsl(353, 82%, 31%)hsv(353, 90%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 80%, 44%)oklch(41.8% 0.16 23.5)lab(30.87% 51.09 30.56)lch(30.87% 59.53 30.88)What #900E1D 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 #900E1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#900E1D Channel Values
How #900E1D 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 144 · G 14 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 82% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 90% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 80% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.27:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #900E1D 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 #900E1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #900E1D; 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 #900E1D
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 #900E1D 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.
#900E1D#40401B#69321C#57570F#724515#901010#901016#474747Using #900E1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-900e1d: #900E1D;background-color: #900E1D;colors: { 'color-900e1d': '#900E1D' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.055, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_900e1d">#900E1D</color>fill="#900E1D"More Red Colors
#900E1D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#900E1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #900E1D?
#900E1D is a dark red — rgb(144, 14, 29) in RGB and hsl(353, 82%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #900E1D?
#900E1D is rgb(144, 14, 29) — red 144, green 14, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #900E1D?
#900E1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 80%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #900E1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #900E1D scores 9.27:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #900E1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #900E1D 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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