#94101D Color
#94101D is rgb(148, 16, 29) in RGB, hsl(354, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 80%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94101Drgb(148, 16, 29)hsl(354, 80%, 32%)hsv(354, 89%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 80%, 42%)oklch(42.7% 0.163 24.1)lab(31.89% 51.86 31.91)lch(31.89% 60.89 31.61)What #94101D 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 #94101D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94101D Channel Values
How #94101D 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 16 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 80% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.93:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94101D 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 #94101D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94101D; 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 #94101D
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 #94101D 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.
#94101D#42421B#6C341C#5A5A0D#754715#941212#941117#4A4A4AUsing #94101D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94101d: #94101D;background-color: #94101D;colors: { 'color-94101d': '#94101D' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.063, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_94101d">#94101D</color>fill="#94101D"More Red Colors
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#94101D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94101D?
#94101D is a dark red — rgb(148, 16, 29) in RGB and hsl(354, 80%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #94101D?
#94101D is rgb(148, 16, 29) — red 148, green 16, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94101D?
#94101D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 80%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94101D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94101D scores 8.93:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94101D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94101D 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 6.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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