#922F26 Color
#922F26 is rgb(146, 47, 38) in RGB, hsl(5, 59%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 74%, 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 3.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#922F26rgb(146, 47, 38)hsl(5, 59%, 36%)hsv(5, 74%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 74%, 43%)oklch(45.2% 0.135 28.7)lab(35.10% 41.93 29.65)lch(35.10% 51.35 35.27)What #922F26 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 #922F26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#922F26 Channel Values
How #922F26 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 47 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 59% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 74% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 74% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #922F26 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 #922F26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #922F26; 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 #922F26
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 #922F26 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.
#922F26#4C4C25#6F4225#5F5F1D#775021#922E2E#922E2B#515151Using #922F26 in Code
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--color-922f26: #922F26;background-color: #922F26;colors: { 'color-922f26': '#922F26' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.184, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_922f26">#922F26</color>fill="#922F26"More Red Colors
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#922F26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #922F26?
#922F26 is a dark red — rgb(146, 47, 38) in RGB and hsl(5, 59%, 36%) 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 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #922F26?
#922F26 is rgb(146, 47, 38) — red 146, green 47, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #922F26?
#922F26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 74%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #922F26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #922F26 scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #922F26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #922F26 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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