#92161E Color
#92161E is rgb(146, 22, 30) in RGB, hsl(356, 74%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92161Ergb(146, 22, 30)hsl(356, 74%, 33%)hsv(356, 85%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 43%)oklch(42.7% 0.158 24.5)lab(31.92% 50.02 31.16)lch(31.92% 58.94 31.92)What #92161E 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 #92161E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92161E Channel Values
How #92161E 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 22 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 74% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 85% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 79% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.91:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92161E 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 #92161E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92161E; 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 #92161E
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 #92161E 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.
#92161E#43431C#6B361D#595910#744717#921717#92171A#4A4A4AUsing #92161E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92161e: #92161E;background-color: #92161E;colors: { 'color-92161e': '#92161E' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.086, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_92161e">#92161E</color>fill="#92161E"More Red Colors
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#92161E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92161E?
#92161E is a dark red — rgb(146, 22, 30) in RGB and hsl(356, 74%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #92161E?
#92161E is rgb(146, 22, 30) — red 146, green 22, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92161E?
#92161E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92161E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #92161E scores 8.91:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92161E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92161E 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 6.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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