#9A2513 Color
#9A2513 is rgb(154, 37, 19) in RGB, hsl(8, 78%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 88%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Red (#AA381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A2513rgb(154, 37, 19)hsl(8, 78%, 34%)hsv(8, 88%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 88%, 40%)oklch(45.3% 0.156 31.7)lab(35.11% 47.97 40.78)lch(35.11% 62.96 40.37)What #9A2513 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 #9A2513, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A2513 Channel Values
How #9A2513 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 37 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 78% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 88% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 88% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A2513 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 #9A2513
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A2513; 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 #9A2513
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 #9A2513 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.
#9A2513#4B4B10#733F11#616100#7C4F05#9A2323#9A241E#515151Using #9A2513 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a2513: #9A2513;background-color: #9A2513;colors: { 'color-9a2513': '#9A2513' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.145, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_9a2513">#9A2513</color>fill="#9A2513"More Red Colors
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#9A2513 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A2513?
#9A2513 is a dark red — rgb(154, 37, 19) in RGB and hsl(8, 78%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Red (#AA381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #9A2513?
#9A2513 is rgb(154, 37, 19) — red 154, green 37, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A2513?
#9A2513 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 88%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A2513 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A2513 scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A2513 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A2513 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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