#912B4A Color
#912B4A is rgb(145, 43, 74) in RGB, hsl(342, 54%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 49%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#912B4Argb(145, 43, 74)hsl(342, 54%, 37%)hsv(342, 70%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 49%, 43%)oklch(45.3% 0.138 6.2)lab(34.90% 45.01 6.57)lch(34.90% 45.49 8.30)What #912B4A 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 #912B4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#912B4A Channel Values
How #912B4A 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 43 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 54% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 70% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 49% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #912B4A 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 #912B4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #912B4A; 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 #912B4A
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 #912B4A 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.
#912B4A#4A4A49#6D404A#5D5D46#754E48#903030#902E3C#515151Using #912B4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-912b4a: #912B4A;background-color: #912B4A;colors: { 'color-912b4a': '#912B4A' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.169, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_912b4a">#912B4A</color>fill="#912B4A"More Pink Colors
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#912B4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #912B4A?
#912B4A is a dark pink — rgb(145, 43, 74) in RGB and hsl(342, 54%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #912B4A?
#912B4A is rgb(145, 43, 74) — red 145, green 43, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #912B4A?
#912B4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 49%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #912B4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #912B4A scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #912B4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #912B4A 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 25.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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