#992C0B Color
#992C0B is rgb(153, 44, 11) in RGB, hsl(14, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 93%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Red (#AA381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#992C0Brgb(153, 44, 11)hsl(14, 87%, 32%)hsv(14, 93%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 93%, 40%)oklch(45.8% 0.15 35.7)lab(35.82% 45.01 44.54)lch(35.82% 63.32 44.70)What #992C0B 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 #992C0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#992C0B Channel Values
How #992C0B 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 44 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 93% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #992C0B 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 #992C0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #992C0B; 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 #992C0B
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 #992C0B 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.
#992C0B#4E4E07#734208#626200#7C5200#9A2929#992A20#535353Using #992C0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-992c0b: #992C0B;background-color: #992C0B;colors: { 'color-992c0b': '#992C0B' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.173, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_992c0b">#992C0B</color>fill="#992C0B"More Red Colors
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#992C0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #992C0B?
#992C0B is a dark red — rgb(153, 44, 11) in RGB and hsl(14, 87%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Red (#AA381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #992C0B?
#992C0B is rgb(153, 44, 11) — red 153, green 44, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #992C0B?
#992C0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 93%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #992C0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #992C0B scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #992C0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #992C0B 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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