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#922700 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #922700 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#922700 Color Information

#922700 RGB value is (146, 39, 0). The hex color red value is 146, green is 39, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 16°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 100 percent, 43percent.

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#922700 Color Meaning

Color #922700 absorbs energy into shadow. The darkest in the OrangeRed sequence, #922700 near-brown red functions more like a warm black than a true accent. Color #922700 was designed for legibility in monochrome systems where color distinction mattered less than tonal hierarchy. Color #922700 whispers intensity. In archival printing, color #922700 mimics iron-gall ink and early lithographic reds—tones that age gracefully without fading to pink. Color #922700 feels historical because #922700 references real materials, not screen approximations. Designers use color #922700 when they need warmth in darkness—think book spines, embossed logos, or luxury packaging. Today, #922700 appears in minimalist fragrance, leather goods, and editorial design where subtlety signals refinement. Paired with cream or slate, color #922700 creates contrast that feels tactile, not visual. Color #922700 doesn’t glow—#922700 lingers.

Color Conversion

Convert #922700 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
#922700
RGB
rgb(146, 39, 0)
HSL
hsl(16°, 100%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(16°, 100%, 57%)
XYZ
12.5796 7.5620 0.7966
Yxy
7.5620 0.6008 0.3612
Hunter Lab
27.4991 1.3786 0.6028
CIE-Lab
33.0536 43.3698 45.5948

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red146 / 255 (57%)
57%
Green39 / 255 (15%)
15%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)
43%

Color Variations

#922700 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

#922700 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 #922700 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+)

8.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #922700 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

#922700

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #922700;

Text Color

color: #922700;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #922700;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #92270040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #922700;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #922700 0%, #5c1900 100%);

#922700 Color FAQs

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