What color is #922101?

#922101 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(146, 33, 1), and in HSL hsl(13, 99%, 29%).

Is #922101 accessible as text?

On white, #922101 has a contrast ratio of 8.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #922101, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #922101?

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

What colors go well with #922101?

#922101 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #017393. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #922101 below.

Is #922101 good for buttons?

#922101 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #922101 — black text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #922101 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #922101 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#922101 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #922101

Not just a swatch — here's how #922101 works with other colors. Named schemes with #922101 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #922101 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cherry Red 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 #922101 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Cherry Red 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 #922101 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Cherry Red 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 #922101 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Cherry Red 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 #922101 Secondary #956D63 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cherry Red 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 Cherry Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #922101 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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.

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People also use #922101 with

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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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CCC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #935101 — 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 #922101 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #922101;
  --color-base-rgb: 146 33 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.153 34.5);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #FCC1B1;
  --color-300: #F79378;
  --color-400: #EB6B47;
  --color-500: #D24923;
  --color-600: #9F3E23;
  --color-700: #6F311F;
  --color-800: #482319;
  --color-900: #2C1711;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-red: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#FCC1B1',
    300: '#F79378',
    400: '#EB6B47',
    500: '#D24923',
    600: '#9F3E23',
    700: '#6F311F',
    800: '#482319',
    900: '#2C1711',
  },
}

$base: #922101;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #FCC1B1;
$base-300: #F79378;
$base-400: #EB6B47;
$base-500: #D24923;
$base-600: #9F3E23;
$base-700: #6F311F;
$base-800: #482319;
$base-900: #2C1711;
$base-hover: #761A01;
$base-subtle: #F2B2A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#922101",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F79378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB6B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D24923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F311F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482319",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #922101

Color Lab

Pairs with #922101

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