#992E31 Color
#992E31 is rgb(153, 46, 49) in RGB, hsl(358, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 68%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#992E31rgb(153, 46, 49)hsl(358, 54%, 39%)hsv(358, 70%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 68%, 40%)oklch(46.5% 0.142 23.1)lab(36.43% 45.19 24.86)lch(36.43% 51.58 28.82)What #992E31 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 #992E31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#992E31 Channel Values
How #992E31 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 46 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 68% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.53:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #992E31 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 #992E31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #992E31; 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 #992E31
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 #992E31 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.
#992E31#4E4E30#744430#636329#7C522D#992E2E#992E2F#545454Using #992E31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-992e31: #992E31;background-color: #992E31;colors: { 'color-992e31': '#992E31' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.180, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_992e31">#992E31</color>fill="#992E31"More Red Colors
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#992E31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #992E31?
#992E31 is a dark red — rgb(153, 46, 49) in RGB and hsl(358, 54%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #992E31?
#992E31 is rgb(153, 46, 49) — red 153, green 46, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #992E31?
#992E31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 68%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #992E31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #992E31 scores 7.53:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #992E31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #992E31 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 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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