#941B14 Color
#941B14 is rgb(148, 27, 20) in RGB, hsl(3, 76%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 86%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#941B14rgb(148, 27, 20)hsl(3, 76%, 33%)hsv(3, 86%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 86%, 42%)oklch(43.3% 0.157 28.9)lab(32.74% 49.13 37.81)lch(32.74% 62.00 37.58)What #941B14 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 #941B14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#941B14 Channel Values
How #941B14 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 27 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 76% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 86% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.66:1 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 #941B14 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 #941B14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #941B14; 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 #941B14
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 #941B14 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.
#941B14#454511#6D3812#5B5B00#764907#941A1A#941B18#4B4B4BUsing #941B14 in Code
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--color-941b14: #941B14;background-color: #941B14;colors: { 'color-941b14': '#941B14' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.106, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_941b14">#941B14</color>fill="#941B14"More Red Colors
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#941B14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #941B14?
#941B14 is a dark red — rgb(148, 27, 20) in RGB and hsl(3, 76%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #941B14?
#941B14 is rgb(148, 27, 20) — red 148, green 27, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #941B14?
#941B14 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 86%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #941B14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #941B14 scores 8.66:1 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 #941B14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #941B14 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 6.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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