#931D0B Color
#931D0B is rgb(147, 29, 11) in RGB, hsl(8, 86%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 93%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Red (#8B0000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#931D0Brgb(147, 29, 11)hsl(8, 86%, 31%)hsv(8, 93%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 93%, 42%)oklch(43.2% 0.156 31.5)lab(32.68% 48.13 41.93)lch(32.68% 63.83 41.07)What #931D0B 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 #931D0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#931D0B Channel Values
How #931D0B 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 29 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 86% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 93% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 93% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.67:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #931D0B 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 #931D0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #931D0B; 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 #931D0B
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 #931D0B 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.
#931D0B#454507#6D3909#5B5B00#764A00#931B1B#931C16#4B4B4BUsing #931D0B in Code
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--color-931d0b: #931D0B;background-color: #931D0B;colors: { 'color-931d0b': '#931D0B' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.114, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_931d0b">#931D0B</color>fill="#931D0B"More Red Colors
#931D0B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#931D0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #931D0B?
#931D0B is a dark red — rgb(147, 29, 11) in RGB and hsl(8, 86%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #931D0B?
#931D0B is rgb(147, 29, 11) — red 147, green 29, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #931D0B?
#931D0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 93%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #931D0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #931D0B scores 8.67:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #931D0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #931D0B 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 5.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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