#902E14 Color
#902E14 is rgb(144, 46, 20) in RGB, hsl(13, 76%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 86%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#902E14rgb(144, 46, 20)hsl(13, 76%, 32%)hsv(13, 86%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 86%, 44%)oklch(44.5% 0.137 35.3)lab(34.41% 41.15 38.74)lch(34.41% 56.51 43.27)What #902E14 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 #902E14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#902E14 Channel Values
How #902E14 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 46 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 76% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 86% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #902E14 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 #902E14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #902E14; 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 #902E14
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 #902E14 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-902e14: #902E14;background-color: #902E14;colors: { 'color-902e14': '#902E14' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.180, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_902e14">#902E14</color>fill="#902E14"More Red Colors
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#902E14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #902E14?
#902E14 is a dark red — rgb(144, 46, 20) in RGB and hsl(13, 76%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #902E14?
#902E14 is rgb(144, 46, 20) — red 144, green 46, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #902E14?
#902E14 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 86%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #902E14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #902E14 scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #902E14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #902E14 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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