#91230D Color
#91230D is rgb(145, 35, 13) in RGB, hsl(10, 84%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 91%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Red (#8B0000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91230Drgb(145, 35, 13)hsl(10, 84%, 31%)hsv(10, 91%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 91%, 43%)oklch(43.4% 0.149 32.9)lab(32.98% 45.59 41.02)lch(32.98% 61.33 41.98)What #91230D 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 #91230D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91230D Channel Values
How #91230D 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 35 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 84% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 91% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 91% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.57:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91230D 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 #91230D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91230D; 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 #91230D
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 #91230D 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.
#91230D#474709#6C3B0B#5B5B00#744B00#912121#91221B#4C4C4CUsing #91230D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91230d: #91230D;background-color: #91230D;colors: { 'color-91230d': '#91230D' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.137, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_91230d">#91230D</color>fill="#91230D"More Red Colors
#91230D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#91230D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91230D?
#91230D is a dark red — rgb(145, 35, 13) in RGB and hsl(10, 84%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #91230D?
#91230D is rgb(145, 35, 13) — red 145, green 35, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91230D?
#91230D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 91%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91230D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91230D scores 8.57:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91230D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91230D 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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