#91122E Color
#91122E is rgb(145, 18, 46) in RGB, hsl(347, 78%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 68%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Red (#9B1C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91122Ergb(145, 18, 46)hsl(347, 78%, 32%)hsv(347, 88%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 68%, 43%)oklch(42.5% 0.158 16.7)lab(31.58% 51.12 20.49)lch(31.58% 55.07 21.84)What #91122E 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 #91122E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91122E Channel Values
How #91122E 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 145 · G 18 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 78% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 68% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.01:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91122E 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 #91122E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91122E; 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 #91122E
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 #91122E 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.
#91122E#41412D#6A342D#585826#73462A#901717#911522#494949Using #91122E in Code
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--color-91122e: #91122E;background-color: #91122E;colors: { 'color-91122e': '#91122E' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.071, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_91122e">#91122E</color>fill="#91122E"More Red Colors
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#91122E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91122E?
#91122E is a dark red — rgb(145, 18, 46) in RGB and hsl(347, 78%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Red (#9B1C31), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #91122E?
#91122E is rgb(145, 18, 46) — red 145, green 18, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91122E?
#91122E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 68%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91122E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91122E scores 9.01:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91122E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91122E 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 13.14, which is visibly different.
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