#921C1E Color
#921C1E is rgb(146, 28, 30) in RGB, hsl(359, 68%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 79%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#921C1Ergb(146, 28, 30)hsl(359, 68%, 34%)hsv(359, 81%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 79%, 43%)oklch(43.1% 0.153 25.8)lab(32.49% 48.44 31.73)lch(32.49% 57.91 33.23)What #921C1E 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 #921C1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#921C1E Channel Values
How #921C1E 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 28 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 68% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 81% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 79% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.72:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #921C1E 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 #921C1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #921C1E; 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 #921C1E
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 #921C1E 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.
#921C1E#45451C#6C381D#5A5A10#754917#921C1C#921C1D#4B4B4BUsing #921C1E in Code
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--color-921c1e: #921C1E;background-color: #921C1E;colors: { 'color-921c1e': '#921C1E' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.110, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_921c1e">#921C1E</color>fill="#921C1E"More Red Colors
#921C1E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#921C1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #921C1E?
#921C1E is a dark red — rgb(146, 28, 30) in RGB and hsl(359, 68%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #921C1E?
#921C1E is rgb(146, 28, 30) — red 146, green 28, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #921C1E?
#921C1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 79%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #921C1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #921C1E scores 8.72:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #921C1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #921C1E 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 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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