#912A18 Color
#912A18 is rgb(145, 42, 24) in RGB, hsl(9, 72%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 83%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#912A18rgb(145, 42, 24)hsl(9, 72%, 33%)hsv(9, 83%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 83%, 43%)oklch(44.2% 0.141 32.3)lab(34.01% 43.21 36.46)lch(34.01% 56.54 40.16)What #912A18 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 #912A18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#912A18 Channel Values
How #912A18 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 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 72% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 83% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 83% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.24:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #912A18 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 #912A18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #912A18; 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 #912A18
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 #912A18 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.
#912A18#494916#6D3F17#5D5D06#754D0F#912828#912923#4F4F4FUsing #912A18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-912a18: #912A18;background-color: #912A18;colors: { 'color-912a18': '#912A18' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.165, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_912a18">#912A18</color>fill="#912A18"More Red Colors
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#912A18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #912A18?
#912A18 is a dark red — rgb(145, 42, 24) in RGB and hsl(9, 72%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #912A18?
#912A18 is rgb(145, 42, 24) — red 145, green 42, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #912A18?
#912A18 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 83%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #912A18 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #912A18 scores 8.24:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #912A18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #912A18 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 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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