#923F51 Color
#923F51 is rgb(146, 63, 81) in RGB, hsl(347, 40%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 45%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#923F51rgb(146, 63, 81)hsl(347, 40%, 41%)hsv(347, 57%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 45%, 43%)oklch(48.3% 0.113 8.8)lab(38.65% 37.03 7.37)lch(38.65% 37.75 11.25)What #923F51 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 #923F51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#923F51 Channel Values
How #923F51 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 63 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 40% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 57% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 45% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #923F51 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 #923F51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #923F51; 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 #923F51
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 #923F51 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.
#923F51#555550#724D51#64644E#79584F#914242#914148#5A5A5AUsing #923F51 in Code
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--color-923f51: #923F51;background-color: #923F51;colors: { 'color-923f51': '#923F51' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.247, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_923f51">#923F51</color>fill="#923F51"More Red Colors
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#923F51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #923F51?
#923F51 is a mid-tone red — rgb(146, 63, 81) in RGB and hsl(347, 40%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #923F51?
#923F51 is rgb(146, 63, 81) — red 146, green 63, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #923F51?
#923F51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 45%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #923F51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #923F51 scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #923F51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #923F51 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 23.64, which is visibly different.
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