Color #9C1913

Color Code #9C1913

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

RedDark

Color preview#9C1913

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#9C1913

RGB

rgb(156, 25, 19)

HSL

hsl(2.63 78.29% 34.31%)

HSV

hsv(2.63 87.82% 61.18%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 83.97%, 87.82%, 38.82%

Relative luminance0.07810—1

Contrast with white8.2:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.56:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample8.2:1

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 #9C1913 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

#9C1913 #13969C

Analogous palette

#9C1351 #9C1913 #9C5D13

Triadic palette

#9C1913 #139C19 #19139C

Monochrome scale

#400A08 #881611 #D12219 #EA5952 #F39F9B #F9D3D2

Complementary#13969CView color Inverted#63E6ECView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #9C1913;
  background-color: #9C19131A;
  border-color: #9C1913;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #9C1913?

This color is RGB(156, 25, 19).

What is the HSL value of #9C1913?

Its value is HSL(2.63°, 78.29%, 34.31%).

Is #9C1913 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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