#902C36 Color
#902C36 is rgb(144, 44, 54) in RGB, hsl(354, 53%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 63%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#902C36rgb(144, 44, 54)hsl(354, 53%, 37%)hsv(354, 69%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 63%, 44%)oklch(44.7% 0.134 18.8)lab(34.47% 43.11 18.84)lch(34.47% 47.05 23.61)What #902C36 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 #902C36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#902C36 Channel Values
How #902C36 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 53% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 63% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #902C36 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 #902C36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #902C36; 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 #902C36
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 #902C36 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.
#902C36#4A4A35#6D4035#5D5D30#754E33#902D2D#902D31#505050Using #902C36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-902c36: #902C36;background-color: #902C36;colors: { 'color-902c36': '#902C36' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.173, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_902c36">#902C36</color>fill="#902C36"More Red Colors
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#902C36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #902C36?
#902C36 is a dark red — rgb(144, 44, 54) in RGB and hsl(354, 53%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #902C36?
#902C36 is rgb(144, 44, 54) — red 144, green 44, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #902C36?
#902C36 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 63%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #902C36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #902C36 scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #902C36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #902C36 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 15.34, which is visibly different.
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