#902323 Color
#902323 is rgb(144, 35, 35) in RGB, hsl(0, 61%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 76%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#902323rgb(144, 35, 35)hsl(0, 61%, 35%)hsv(0, 76%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 76%, 44%)oklch(43.4% 0.145 25.6)lab(32.95% 45.73 29.01)lch(32.95% 54.16 32.39)What #902323 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 #902323, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#902323 Channel Values
How #902323 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 35 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 61% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 76% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 76% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.57:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #902323 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 #902323
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #902323; 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 #902323
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 #902323 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-902323: #902323;background-color: #902323;colors: { 'color-902323': '#902323' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.137, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_902323">#902323</color>fill="#902323"More Red Colors
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#902323 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #902323?
#902323 is a dark red — rgb(144, 35, 35) in RGB and hsl(0, 61%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.31.
What is the RGB value of #902323?
#902323 is rgb(144, 35, 35) — red 144, green 35, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #902323?
#902323 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 76%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #902323 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #902323 scores 8.57:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #902323 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #902323 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 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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