#920115 Color
#920115 is rgb(146, 1, 21) in RGB, hsl(352, 99%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 86%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#920115rgb(146, 1, 21)hsl(352, 99%, 29%)hsv(352, 99%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 86%, 43%)oklch(41.6% 0.168 24.8)lab(30.55% 53.43 35.28)lch(30.55% 64.02 33.44)What #920115 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 #920115, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#920115 Channel Values
How #920115 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 146 · G 1 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 99% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 99% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 86% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.39:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #920115 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 #920115
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #920115; 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 #920115
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 #920115 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.
#920115#3F3F12#6A3013#575700#734409#920404#92030C#464646Using #920115 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-920115: #920115;background-color: #920115;colors: { 'color-920115': '#920115' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.004, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_920115">#920115</color>fill="#920115"More Red Colors
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#920115 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #920115?
#920115 is a dark red — rgb(146, 1, 21) in RGB and hsl(352, 99%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.64.
What is the RGB value of #920115?
#920115 is rgb(146, 1, 21) — red 146, green 1, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #920115?
#920115 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 86%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #920115 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #920115 scores 9.39:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #920115 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #920115 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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