#942426 Color
#942426 is rgb(148, 36, 38) in RGB, hsl(359, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 74%, 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 2.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#942426rgb(148, 36, 38)hsl(359, 61%, 36%)hsv(359, 76%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 74%, 42%)oklch(44.3% 0.148 24.8)lab(33.92% 46.79 28.51)lch(33.92% 54.79 31.35)What #942426 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 #942426, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#942426 Channel Values
How #942426 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 36 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 74% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.27:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #942426 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 #942426
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #942426; 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 #942426
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 #942426 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-942426: #942426;background-color: #942426;colors: { 'color-942426': '#942426' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.141, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_942426">#942426</color>fill="#942426"More Red Colors
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#942426 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #942426?
#942426 is a dark red — rgb(148, 36, 38) in RGB and hsl(359, 61%, 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 2.07.
What is the RGB value of #942426?
#942426 is rgb(148, 36, 38) — red 148, green 36, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #942426?
#942426 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 74%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #942426 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #942426 scores 8.27:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #942426 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #942426 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 6.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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