#9C261C Color

#9C261C is rgb(156, 38, 28) in RGB and hsl(5, 70%, 36%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.

#9C261C
HEX#9C261C
RGBrgb(156, 38, 28)
HSLhsl(5, 70%, 36%)
HSVhsv(5, 82%, 61%)
OKLCHoklch(45.9% 0.156 29.3)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 76%, 82%, 39%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9C261C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text7.76:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.71:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #9C261C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#9C261CComplementary#1C919CAnalogous#9C1C51Analogous#9C671CTriadic#1C9C26Triadic#261C9C

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #9C261C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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