#913221 Color
#913221 is rgb(145, 50, 33) in RGB, hsl(9, 63%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 77%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#913221rgb(145, 50, 33)hsl(9, 63%, 35%)hsv(9, 77%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 77%, 43%)oklch(45.3% 0.132 32.4)lab(35.36% 40.12 32.77)lch(35.36% 51.80 39.24)What #913221 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 #913221, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#913221 Channel Values
How #913221 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 50 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 63% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 77% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 77% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.83:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #913221 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 #913221
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #913221; 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 #913221
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 #913221 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.
#913221#4D4D20#6F4420#5F5F16#76511B#913030#91312B#525252Using #913221 in Code
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--color-913221: #913221;background-color: #913221;colors: { 'color-913221': '#913221' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.196, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_913221">#913221</color>fill="#913221"More Red Colors
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#913221 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #913221?
#913221 is a dark red — rgb(145, 50, 33) in RGB and hsl(9, 63%, 35%) 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 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #913221?
#913221 is rgb(145, 50, 33) — red 145, green 50, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #913221?
#913221 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 77%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #913221 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #913221 scores 7.83:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #913221 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #913221 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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