#923A40 Color
#923A40 is rgb(146, 58, 64) in RGB, hsl(356, 43%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 56%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#923A40rgb(146, 58, 64)hsl(356, 43%, 40%)hsv(356, 60%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 56%, 43%)oklch(47.1% 0.119 18.8)lab(37.37% 38.24 16.33)lch(37.37% 41.58 23.12)What #923A40 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 #923A40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#923A40 Channel Values
How #923A40 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 58 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 43% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 60% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 56% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #923A40 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 #923A40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #923A40; 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 #923A40
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 #923A40 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.
#923A40#52523F#714940#62623B#78553D#923B3B#923A3D#575757Using #923A40 in Code
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--color-923a40: #923A40;background-color: #923A40;colors: { 'color-923a40': '#923A40' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.227, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_923a40">#923A40</color>fill="#923A40"More Red Colors
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#923A40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #923A40?
#923A40 is a mid-tone red — rgb(146, 58, 64) in RGB and hsl(356, 43%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #923A40?
#923A40 is rgb(146, 58, 64) — red 146, green 58, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #923A40?
#923A40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 56%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #923A40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #923A40 scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #923A40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #923A40 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.42, which is visibly different.
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