#912A0D Color
#912A0D is rgb(145, 42, 13) in RGB, hsl(13, 84%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 91%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#912A0Drgb(145, 42, 13)hsl(13, 84%, 31%)hsv(13, 91%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 91%, 43%)oklch(44.2% 0.143 35.3)lab(33.95% 43.01 41.66)lch(33.95% 59.88 44.09)What #912A0D 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 #912A0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#912A0D Channel Values
How #912A0D 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 42 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 84% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 91% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 91% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.26:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #912A0D 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 #912A0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #912A0D; 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 #912A0D
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 #912A0D 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.
#912A0D#494909#6D3F0B#5D5D00#754D00#922727#91291F#4E4E4EUsing #912A0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-912a0d: #912A0D;background-color: #912A0D;colors: { 'color-912a0d': '#912A0D' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.165, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_912a0d">#912A0D</color>fill="#912A0D"More Red Colors
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#912A0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #912A0D?
#912A0D is a dark red — rgb(145, 42, 13) in RGB and hsl(13, 84%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #912A0D?
#912A0D is rgb(145, 42, 13) — red 145, green 42, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #912A0D?
#912A0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 91%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #912A0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #912A0D scores 8.26:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #912A0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #912A0D 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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