#912728 Color
#912728 is rgb(145, 39, 40) in RGB, hsl(359, 58%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 72%, 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 2.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#912728rgb(145, 39, 40)hsl(359, 58%, 36%)hsv(359, 73%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 72%, 43%)oklch(44.1% 0.142 24.7)lab(33.74% 44.80 26.86)lch(33.74% 52.24 30.95)What #912728 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 #912728, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#912728 Channel Values
How #912728 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 39 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 58% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 73% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 72% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.32:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #912728 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 #912728
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #912728; 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 #912728
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 #912728 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.
#912728#484827#6D3D27#5C5C1F#754C23#912727#912727#4E4E4EUsing #912728 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-912728: #912728;background-color: #912728;colors: { 'color-912728': '#912728' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.153, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_912728">#912728</color>fill="#912728"More Red Colors
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#912728 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #912728?
#912728 is a dark red — rgb(145, 39, 40) in RGB and hsl(359, 58%, 36%) 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 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #912728?
#912728 is rgb(145, 39, 40) — red 145, green 39, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #912728?
#912728 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 72%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #912728 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #912728 scores 8.32:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #912728 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #912728 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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