#932C25 Color
#932C25 is rgb(147, 44, 37) in RGB, hsl(4, 60%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 75%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#932C25rgb(147, 44, 37)hsl(4, 60%, 36%)hsv(4, 75%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 75%, 42%)oklch(45% 0.139 27.9)lab(34.82% 43.47 30.01)lch(34.82% 52.82 34.62)What #932C25 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 #932C25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#932C25 Channel Values
How #932C25 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 44 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 60% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 75% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 75% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #932C25 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 #932C25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #932C25; 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 #932C25
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 #932C25 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.
#932C25#4B4B24#6F4124#5F5F1B#774F1F#932B2B#932C29#515151Using #932C25 in Code
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--color-932c25: #932C25;background-color: #932C25;colors: { 'color-932c25': '#932C25' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.173, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_932c25">#932C25</color>fill="#932C25"More Red Colors
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#932C25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #932C25?
#932C25 is a dark red — rgb(147, 44, 37) in RGB and hsl(4, 60%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #932C25?
#932C25 is rgb(147, 44, 37) — red 147, green 44, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #932C25?
#932C25 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 75%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #932C25 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #932C25 scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #932C25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #932C25 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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