#992215 Color
#992215 is rgb(153, 34, 21) in RGB, hsl(6, 76%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 86%, 40%) 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 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#992215rgb(153, 34, 21)hsl(6, 76%, 34%)hsv(6, 86%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 86%, 40%)oklch(44.9% 0.157 30.3)lab(34.56% 48.65 39.26)lch(34.56% 62.52 38.90)What #992215 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 #992215, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#992215 Channel Values
How #992215 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 153 · G 34 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 76% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 86% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.1:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #992215 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 #992215
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #992215; 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 #992215
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 #992215 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.
#992215#4A4A12#723D13#606000#7B4E08#992121#99211D#505050Using #992215 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-992215: #992215;background-color: #992215;colors: { 'color-992215': '#992215' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.133, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_992215">#992215</color>fill="#992215"More Red Colors
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#992215 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #992215?
#992215 is a dark red — rgb(153, 34, 21) in RGB and hsl(6, 76%, 34%) 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 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #992215?
#992215 is rgb(153, 34, 21) — red 153, green 34, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #992215?
#992215 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 86%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #992215 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #992215 scores 8.1:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #992215 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #992215 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 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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