What color is #92161E?

#92161E is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(146, 22, 30), and in HSL hsl(356, 74%, 33%).

Is #92161E accessible as text?

On white, #92161E has a contrast ratio of 8.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #92161E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #92161E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-800 (#9F0712).

What colors go well with #92161E?

#92161E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16928A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #92161E below.

Is #92161E good for buttons?

#92161E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #92161E — black text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #92161E the same as CSS darkred?

No — #92161E is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#92161E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #92161E

Not just a swatch — here's how #92161E works with other colors. Named schemes with #92161E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #92161E Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Carmine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #92161E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Carmine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #92161E Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Carmine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #92161E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Carmine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #92161E Secondary #956A66 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Carmine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carmine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #92161E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 92/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #92161E

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People also use #92161E with

Fandango Brown Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFCBCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #923716 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #92161E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #92161E;
  --color-base-rgb: 146 22 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.7% 0.158 24.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDBDD;
  --color-200: #F4B8BC;
  --color-300: #E7888E;
  --color-400: #D65C64;
  --color-500: #BC3942;
  --color-600: #8F3339;
  --color-700: #652A2E;
  --color-800: #421F21;
  --color-900: #291516;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carmine: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDBDD',
    200: '#F4B8BC',
    300: '#E7888E',
    400: '#D65C64',
    500: '#BC3942',
    600: '#8F3339',
    700: '#652A2E',
    800: '#421F21',
    900: '#291516',
  },
}

$base: #92161E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDBDD;
$base-200: #F4B8BC;
$base-300: #E7888E;
$base-400: #D65C64;
$base-500: #BC3942;
$base-600: #8F3339;
$base-700: #652A2E;
$base-800: #421F21;
$base-900: #291516;
$base-hover: #751218;
$base-subtle: #E9AFB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#92161E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7888E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #92161E

Color Lab

Pairs with #92161E

UI roles & guardrails

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