#992C29 Color
#992C29 is rgb(153, 44, 41) in RGB, hsl(2, 58%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 73%, 40%) 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 2.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#992C29rgb(153, 44, 41)hsl(2, 58%, 38%)hsv(2, 73%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 73%, 40%)oklch(46.1% 0.145 26.2)lab(36.04% 45.67 29.33)lch(36.04% 54.27 32.71)What #992C29 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 #992C29, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#992C29 Channel Values
How #992C29 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 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 58% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 73% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 73% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #992C29 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 #992C29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #992C29; 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 #992C29
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 #992C29 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.
#992C29#4E4E28#734228#62621F#7C5224#992C2C#992C2B#535353Using #992C29 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-992c29: #992C29;background-color: #992C29;colors: { 'color-992c29': '#992C29' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.173, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_992c29">#992C29</color>fill="#992C29"More Red Colors
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#992C29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #992C29?
#992C29 is a dark red — rgb(153, 44, 41) in RGB and hsl(2, 58%, 38%) 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 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #992C29?
#992C29 is rgb(153, 44, 41) — red 153, green 44, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #992C29?
#992C29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 73%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #992C29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #992C29 scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #992C29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #992C29 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 5.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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