#912E27 Color
#912E27 is rgb(145, 46, 39) in RGB, hsl(4, 58%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 73%, 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 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#912E27rgb(145, 46, 39)hsl(4, 58%, 36%)hsv(4, 73%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 73%, 43%)oklch(44.9% 0.135 27.8)lab(34.77% 42.02 28.62)lch(34.77% 50.84 34.26)What #912E27 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 #912E27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#912E27 Channel Values
How #912E27 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 46 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 58% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 73% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 73% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #912E27 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 #912E27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #912E27; 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 #912E27
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 #912E27 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-912e27: #912E27;background-color: #912E27;colors: { 'color-912e27': '#912E27' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.180, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_912e27">#912E27</color>fill="#912E27"More Red Colors
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#912E27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #912E27?
#912E27 is a dark red — rgb(145, 46, 39) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #912E27?
#912E27 is rgb(145, 46, 39) — red 145, green 46, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #912E27?
#912E27 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 73%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #912E27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #912E27 scores 8:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #912E27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #912E27 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 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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