#91181E Color
#91181E is rgb(145, 24, 30) in RGB, hsl(357, 72%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 79%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91181Ergb(145, 24, 30)hsl(357, 72%, 33%)hsv(357, 83%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 79%, 43%)oklch(42.6% 0.155 24.9)lab(31.88% 49.23 31.04)lch(31.88% 58.20 32.23)What #91181E 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 #91181E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91181E Channel Values
How #91181E 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 24 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 72% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 83% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 79% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.92:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91181E 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 #91181E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91181E; 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 #91181E
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 #91181E 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.
#91181E#43431C#6B361D#595910#744717#911919#91191B#4A4A4AUsing #91181E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91181e: #91181E;background-color: #91181E;colors: { 'color-91181e': '#91181E' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.094, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_91181e">#91181E</color>fill="#91181E"More Red Colors
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#91181E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91181E?
#91181E is a dark red — rgb(145, 24, 30) in RGB and hsl(357, 72%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #91181E?
#91181E is rgb(145, 24, 30) — red 145, green 24, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91181E?
#91181E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 79%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91181E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91181E scores 8.92:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91181E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91181E 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 6.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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