#9C0D0F Color
#9C0D0F is rgb(156, 13, 15) in RGB, hsl(359, 85%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 90%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C0D0Frgb(156, 13, 15)hsl(359, 85%, 33%)hsv(359, 92%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 90%, 39%)oklch(44.1% 0.173 27.9)lab(33.38% 54.38 41.74)lch(33.38% 68.55 37.51)What #9C0D0F 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 #9C0D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C0D0F Channel Values
How #9C0D0F 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 156 · G 13 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 85% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 92% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 90% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.47:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C0D0F 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 #9C0D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C0D0F; 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 #9C0D0F
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 #9C0D0F 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.
#9C0D0F#45450B#72370D#5E5E00#7C4A00#9C0D0D#9C0D0E#4D4D4DUsing #9C0D0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c0d0f: #9C0D0F;background-color: #9C0D0F;colors: { 'color-9c0d0f': '#9C0D0F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.051, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_9c0d0f">#9C0D0F</color>fill="#9C0D0F"More Red Colors
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#9C0D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C0D0F?
#9C0D0F is a dark red — rgb(156, 13, 15) in RGB and hsl(359, 85%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #9C0D0F?
#9C0D0F is rgb(156, 13, 15) — red 156, green 13, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C0D0F?
#9C0D0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 90%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C0D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C0D0F scores 8.47:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C0D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C0D0F 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 5.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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