#9A1D2A Color
#9A1D2A is rgb(154, 29, 42) in RGB, hsl(354, 68%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 73%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Red (#9B1C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A1D2Argb(154, 29, 42)hsl(354, 68%, 36%)hsv(354, 81%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 73%, 40%)oklch(44.9% 0.159 21.7)lab(34.42% 50.96 26.97)lch(34.42% 57.66 27.89)What #9A1D2A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9A1D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A1D2A Channel Values
How #9A1D2A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 154 · G 29 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 68% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 81% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 73% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A1D2A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9A1D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A1D2A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9A1D2A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9A1D2A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#9A1D2A#484829#723B29#5F5F20#7B4D24#9A1F1F#9A1E24#4F4F4FUsing #9A1D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a1d2a: #9A1D2A;background-color: #9A1D2A;colors: { 'color-9a1d2a': '#9A1D2A' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.114, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_9a1d2a">#9A1D2A</color>fill="#9A1D2A"More Red Colors
#9A1D2A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A1D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A1D2A?
#9A1D2A is a dark red — rgb(154, 29, 42) in RGB and hsl(354, 68%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Red (#9B1C31), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #9A1D2A?
#9A1D2A is rgb(154, 29, 42) — red 154, green 29, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A1D2A?
#9A1D2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 73%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A1D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A1D2A scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A1D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A1D2A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 6.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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