#940A11 Color
#940A11 is rgb(148, 10, 17) in RGB, hsl(357, 87%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 89%, 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 3.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#940A11rgb(148, 10, 17)hsl(357, 87%, 31%)hsv(357, 93%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 89%, 42%)oklch(42.3% 0.167 27)lab(31.44% 52.62 38.41)lch(31.44% 65.15 36.13)What #940A11 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 #940A11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#940A11 Channel Values
How #940A11 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 148 · G 10 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 87% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 93% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 89% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.09:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #940A11 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 #940A11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #940A11; 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 #940A11
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 #940A11 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.
#940A11#41410E#6C330F#595900#754602#940B0B#940B0E#484848Using #940A11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-940a11: #940A11;background-color: #940A11;colors: { 'color-940a11': '#940A11' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.039, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_940a11">#940A11</color>fill="#940A11"More Red Colors
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#940A11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #940A11?
#940A11 is a dark red — rgb(148, 10, 17) in RGB and hsl(357, 87%, 31%) 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 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #940A11?
#940A11 is rgb(148, 10, 17) — red 148, green 10, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #940A11?
#940A11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 89%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #940A11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #940A11 scores 9.09:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #940A11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #940A11 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 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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