#941D19 Color
#941D19 is rgb(148, 29, 25) in RGB, hsl(2, 71%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 83%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#941D19rgb(148, 29, 25)hsl(2, 71%, 34%)hsv(2, 83%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 83%, 42%)oklch(43.5% 0.155 27.9)lab(32.98% 48.66 35.28)lch(32.98% 60.11 35.94)What #941D19 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 #941D19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#941D19 Channel Values
How #941D19 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 29 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 71% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 83% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 83% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.58:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #941D19 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 #941D19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #941D19; 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 #941D19
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 #941D19 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.
#941D19#464617#6E3918#5C5C06#764A10#941D1D#941D1B#4C4C4CUsing #941D19 in Code
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--color-941d19: #941D19;background-color: #941D19;colors: { 'color-941d19': '#941D19' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.114, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_941d19">#941D19</color>fill="#941D19"More Red Colors
#941D19 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#941D19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #941D19?
#941D19 is a dark red — rgb(148, 29, 25) in RGB and hsl(2, 71%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #941D19?
#941D19 is rgb(148, 29, 25) — red 148, green 29, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #941D19?
#941D19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 83%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #941D19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #941D19 scores 8.58:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #941D19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #941D19 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 6.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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