#921D3A

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #921D3A

The hex code #921D3A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 146, 29, and 58.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 80% M, 60% Y, and 43% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#921D3A
RGB146, 29, 58
HSL345.1°, 66.9%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 80%, 60%, 43%
HSV345.1°, 80.1%, 57.3%
LAB32.5, 49.1, 13.3
XYZ13.1, 7.3, 4.7
Decimal9575738

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.46:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #921D3A; }
.text-color { color: #921D3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #921D3A; }

Similar Colors

Brown
#A52A2A