#931012 Color
#931012 is rgb(147, 16, 18) in RGB, hsl(359, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 88%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#931012rgb(147, 16, 18)hsl(359, 80%, 32%)hsv(359, 89%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 88%, 42%)oklch(42.4% 0.163 27.4)lab(31.58% 51.36 37.87)lch(31.58% 63.81 36.40)What #931012 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 #931012, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#931012 Channel Values
How #931012 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 147 · G 16 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 88% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.04:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #931012 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 #931012
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #931012; 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 #931012
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 #931012 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-931012: #931012;background-color: #931012;colors: { 'color-931012': '#931012' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.063, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_931012">#931012</color>fill="#931012"More Red Colors
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#931012 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #931012?
#931012 is a dark red — rgb(147, 16, 18) in RGB and hsl(359, 80%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #931012?
#931012 is rgb(147, 16, 18) — red 147, green 16, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #931012?
#931012 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 88%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #931012 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #931012 scores 9.04:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #931012 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #931012 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 5.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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