#98100B Color
#98100B is rgb(152, 16, 11) in RGB, hsl(2, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 93%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Red (#8B0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98100Brgb(152, 16, 11)hsl(2, 87%, 32%)hsv(2, 93%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 93%, 40%)oklch(43.4% 0.168 29)lab(32.65% 52.70 42.58)lch(32.65% 67.76 38.94)What #98100B 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 #98100B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98100B Channel Values
How #98100B 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 152 · G 16 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 93% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.7:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98100B 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 #98100B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98100B; 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 #98100B
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 #98100B 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.
#98100B#444406#6F3608#5C5C00#794900#980F0F#98100E#4B4B4BUsing #98100B in Code
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--color-98100b: #98100B;background-color: #98100B;colors: { 'color-98100b': '#98100B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.063, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_98100b">#98100B</color>fill="#98100B"More Red Colors
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#98100B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98100B?
#98100B is a dark red — rgb(152, 16, 11) in RGB and hsl(2, 87%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #98100B?
#98100B is rgb(152, 16, 11) — red 152, green 16, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98100B?
#98100B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 93%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98100B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #98100B scores 8.7:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98100B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98100B 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 4.1, which is very hard to tell apart.
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