#9B313D Color
#9B313D is rgb(155, 49, 61) in RGB, hsl(353, 52%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 61%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B313Drgb(155, 49, 61)hsl(353, 52%, 40%)hsv(353, 68%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 61%, 39%)oklch(47.4% 0.14 17.9)lab(37.44% 45.23 18.69)lch(37.44% 48.94 22.45)What #9B313D 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 #9B313D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B313D Channel Values
How #9B313D 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 155 · G 49 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 52% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 68% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 61% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B313D 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 #9B313D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B313D; 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 #9B313D
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 #9B313D 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.
#9B313D#51513C#76463C#656537#7E543A#9B3333#9B3237#575757Using #9B313D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b313d: #9B313D;background-color: #9B313D;colors: { 'color-9b313d': '#9B313D' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.192, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_9b313d">#9B313D</color>fill="#9B313D"More Red Colors
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#9B313D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B313D?
#9B313D is a mid-tone red — rgb(155, 49, 61) in RGB and hsl(353, 52%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Color Wheel) (#922B3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #9B313D?
#9B313D is rgb(155, 49, 61) — red 155, green 49, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B313D?
#9B313D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 61%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B313D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B313D scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B313D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B313D 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 14.14, which is visibly different.
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