#91272A Color
#91272A is rgb(145, 39, 42) in RGB, hsl(358, 58%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 71%, 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 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91272Argb(145, 39, 42)hsl(358, 58%, 36%)hsv(358, 73%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 71%, 43%)oklch(44.1% 0.141 23.7)lab(33.76% 44.87 25.65)lch(33.76% 51.68 29.75)What #91272A 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 #91272A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91272A Channel Values
How #91272A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 58% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 73% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 71% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91272A 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 #91272A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91272A; 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 #91272A
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 #91272A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91272a: #91272A;background-color: #91272A;colors: { 'color-91272a': '#91272A' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.153, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_91272a">#91272A</color>fill="#91272A"More Red Colors
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#91272A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91272A?
#91272A is a dark red — rgb(145, 39, 42) in RGB and hsl(358, 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 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #91272A?
#91272A is rgb(145, 39, 42) — red 145, green 39, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91272A?
#91272A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 71%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91272A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91272A scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91272A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91272A 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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