#92020E Color
#92020E is rgb(146, 2, 14) in RGB, hsl(355, 97%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 90%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92020Ergb(146, 2, 14)hsl(355, 97%, 29%)hsv(355, 99%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 90%, 43%)oklch(41.6% 0.168 26.8)lab(30.56% 53.18 39.10)lch(30.56% 66.01 36.33)What #92020E 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 #92020E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92020E Channel Values
How #92020E 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 2 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 97% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 99% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 90% · 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 #92020E 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 #92020E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92020E; 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 #92020E
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 #92020E 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.
#92020E#3F3F0A#6A300C#575700#734400#920404#920308#464646Using #92020E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92020e: #92020E;background-color: #92020E;colors: { 'color-92020e': '#92020E' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.008, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_92020e">#92020E</color>fill="#92020E"More Red Colors
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#92020E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92020E?
#92020E is a dark red — rgb(146, 2, 14) in RGB and hsl(355, 97%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #92020E?
#92020E is rgb(146, 2, 14) — red 146, green 2, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92020E?
#92020E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 90%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92020E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #92020E 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 #92020E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92020E 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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