Color #9C1908

Color Code #9C1908

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

RedDark

Color preview#9C1908

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#9C1908

RGB

rgb(156, 25, 8)

HSL

hsl(6.89 90.24% 32.16%)

HSV

hsv(6.89 94.87% 61.18%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 83.97%, 94.87%, 38.82%

Relative luminance0.07780—1

Contrast with white8.22:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.56:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample8.22:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.56:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This dark Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #9C1908 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#9C1908 #088B9C

Analogous palette

#9C0841 #9C1908 #9C6308

Triadic palette

#9C1908 #089C19 #19089C

Monochrome scale

#440B03 #921707 #DF240B #F65B47 #FAA094 #FDD4CE

Complementary#088B9CView color Inverted#63E6F7View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #9C1908;
  background-color: #9C19081A;
  border-color: #9C1908;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #9C1908?

This color is RGB(156, 25, 8).

What is the HSL value of #9C1908?

Its value is HSL(6.89°, 90.24%, 32.16%).

Is #9C1908 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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