#931E01 Color
#931E01 is rgb(147, 30, 1) in RGB, hsl(12, 99%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 99%, 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 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#931E01rgb(147, 30, 1)hsl(12, 99%, 29%)hsv(12, 99%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 99%, 42%)oklch(43.3% 0.156 33.6)lab(32.75% 47.72 46.02)lch(32.75% 66.29 43.96)What #931E01 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 #931E01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#931E01 Channel Values
How #931E01 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 30 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 99% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 99% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 99% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.65:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #931E01 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 #931E01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #931E01; 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 #931E01
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 #931E01 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.
#931E01#464600#6D3900#5B5B00#764A00#931C1C#931D14#4C4C4CUsing #931E01 in Code
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--color-931e01: #931E01;background-color: #931E01;colors: { 'color-931e01': '#931E01' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.118, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_931e01">#931E01</color>fill="#931E01"More Red Colors
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#931E01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #931E01?
#931E01 is a dark red — rgb(147, 30, 1) in RGB and hsl(12, 99%, 29%) 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 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #931E01?
#931E01 is rgb(147, 30, 1) — red 147, green 30, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #931E01?
#931E01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 99%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #931E01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #931E01 scores 8.65:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #931E01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #931E01 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 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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