#903218 Color
#903218 is rgb(144, 50, 24) in RGB, hsl(13, 71%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 83%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#903218rgb(144, 50, 24)hsl(13, 71%, 33%)hsv(13, 83%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 83%, 44%)oklch(45% 0.133 35.9)lab(35.10% 39.51 37.32)lch(35.10% 54.35 43.37)What #903218 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 #903218, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#903218 Channel Values
How #903218 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 50 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 71% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 83% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 83% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #903218 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 #903218
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #903218; 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 #903218
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 #903218 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.
#903218#4D4D16#6E4417#5F5F07#765010#913030#903128#515151Using #903218 in Code
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--color-903218: #903218;background-color: #903218;colors: { 'color-903218': '#903218' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.196, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_903218">#903218</color>fill="#903218"More Red Colors
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#903218 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #903218?
#903218 is a dark red — rgb(144, 50, 24) in RGB and hsl(13, 71%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #903218?
#903218 is rgb(144, 50, 24) — red 144, green 50, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #903218?
#903218 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 83%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #903218 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #903218 scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #903218 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #903218 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 12.52, which is visibly different.
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