#92162F Color
#92162F is rgb(146, 22, 47) in RGB, hsl(348, 74%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 68%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Red (#9B1C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92162Frgb(146, 22, 47)hsl(348, 74%, 33%)hsv(348, 85%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 68%, 43%)oklch(43% 0.157 17)lab(32.13% 50.55 20.57)lch(32.13% 54.58 22.14)What #92162F 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 #92162F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92162F Channel Values
How #92162F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 74% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 85% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 68% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.83:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92162F 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 #92162F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92162F; 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 #92162F
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 #92162F 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.
#92162F#43432E#6B362E#595927#74472B#911A1A#921924#4A4A4AUsing #92162F in Code
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--color-92162f: #92162F;background-color: #92162F;colors: { 'color-92162f': '#92162F' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.086, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_92162f">#92162F</color>fill="#92162F"More Red Colors
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#92162F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92162F?
#92162F is a dark red — rgb(146, 22, 47) in RGB and hsl(348, 74%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Red (#9B1C31), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #92162F?
#92162F is rgb(146, 22, 47) — red 146, green 22, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92162F?
#92162F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 68%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92162F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #92162F scores 8.83:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92162F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92162F 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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