Color swatch image showing #920019 with RGB(146,0,25) values
Color swatch image showing #920019 with RGB(146,0,25) values

#920019 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #920019 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#920019 Color Information

#920019 RGB value is (146, 0, 25). The hex color red value is 146, green is 0, and blue is 25. Its HSL format shows a hue of 350°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 83 percent, 43 percent.

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#920019 Color Meaning

Color #920019 embodies historical richness, organic intensity, and regal restraint. Color #920019 is a deep, slightly blue-based red originally derived from crushed cochineal insects—a pigment prized since antiquity for its permanence and depth. Unlike synthetic reds, #920019 carries biological origin, linking #920019 to both luxury and labor. In art history, color #920019 appeared in Renaissance robes and royal textiles, signaling wealth earned through global trade. Psychologically, such earthy reds evoke warmth, protection, and grounded passion—less urgent than scarlet, more enduring. In modern design, color #920019 serves as a luxurious alternative to burgundy or oxblood. #920019 works beautifully in wine labels, heritage fashion, and editorial design where tactility matters. Digital use requires brightness adjustment—#920019 can appear near-black on OLED screens—but when lit correctly, #920019 reveals complex undertones. Research on color and perceived value shows that deep organic reds like color #920019 increase willingness to pay in premium product categories, likely due to subconscious associations with rarity and craft. Symbolically, color #920019 represents beauty born of transformation—life made pigment. #920019 honors the labor behind luxury. In spiritual contexts, #920019 connects to the root chakra’s nourishing aspect: strength that shelters. Designers choose color #920019 when they want richness without flash. Its power lies in its story: every shade whispers of history, not hype.

Color Conversion

Convert #920019 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#920019
RGB
rgb(146, 0, 25)
HSL
hsl(350°, 100%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 83%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(350°, 100%, 57%)
XYZ
12.0295 6.1812 1.4788
Yxy
6.1812 0.6110 0.3139
Hunter Lab
24.8620 1.4226 0.3848
CIE-Lab
29.8650 53.3442 31.3603

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red146 / 255 (57%)
57%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue25 / 255 (10%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)
43%

Color Variations

#920019 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#920019 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #920019 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #920019 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#920019

protanopia

#535113

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #920019;

Text Color

color: #920019;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #920019;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #92001940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #920019;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #920019 0%, #5c000f 100%);

#920019 Color FAQs

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