#902C13 Color
#902C13 is rgb(144, 44, 19) in RGB, hsl(12, 77%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 87%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#902C13rgb(144, 44, 19)hsl(12, 77%, 32%)hsv(12, 87%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 87%, 44%)oklch(44.2% 0.139 34.7)lab(34.09% 41.95 38.96)lch(34.09% 57.26 42.88)What #902C13 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 #902C13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#902C13 Channel Values
How #902C13 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 44 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 77% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 87% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 87% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.22:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #902C13 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 #902C13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #902C13; 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 #902C13
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 #902C13 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.
#902C13#4A4A10#6D4011#5D5D00#754E07#912A2A#902B22#4F4F4FUsing #902C13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-902c13: #902C13;background-color: #902C13;colors: { 'color-902c13': '#902C13' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.173, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_902c13">#902C13</color>fill="#902C13"More Red Colors
#902C13 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#902C13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #902C13?
#902C13 is a dark red — rgb(144, 44, 19) in RGB and hsl(12, 77%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #902C13?
#902C13 is rgb(144, 44, 19) — red 144, green 44, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #902C13?
#902C13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 87%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #902C13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #902C13 scores 8.22:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #902C13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #902C13 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 10.27, which is visibly different.
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