#9A1D32 Color
#9A1D32 is rgb(154, 29, 50) in RGB, hsl(350, 68%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 68%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Red (#9B1C31), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A1D32rgb(154, 29, 50)hsl(350, 68%, 36%)hsv(350, 81%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 68%, 40%)oklch(45% 0.159 18)lab(34.53% 51.24 22.00)lch(34.53% 55.77 23.24)What #9A1D32 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 #9A1D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A1D32 Channel Values
How #9A1D32 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 68% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 81% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 68% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A1D32 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 #9A1D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A1D32; 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 #9A1D32
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 #9A1D32 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.
#9A1D32#484831#723B31#5F5F2A#7B4D2D#992020#9A1F28#505050Using #9A1D32 in Code
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--color-9a1d32: #9A1D32;background-color: #9A1D32;colors: { 'color-9a1d32': '#9A1D32' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.114, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_9a1d32">#9A1D32</color>fill="#9A1D32"More Red Colors
#9A1D32 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A1D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A1D32?
#9A1D32 is a dark red — rgb(154, 29, 50) in RGB and hsl(350, 68%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Red (#9B1C31), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.98.
What is the RGB value of #9A1D32?
#9A1D32 is rgb(154, 29, 50) — red 154, green 29, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A1D32?
#9A1D32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 68%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A1D32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A1D32 scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A1D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A1D32 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 10.51, which is visibly different.
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