#9D102D Color
#9D102D is rgb(157, 16, 45) in RGB, hsl(348, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 71%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D102Drgb(157, 16, 45)hsl(348, 82%, 34%)hsv(348, 90%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 71%, 38%)oklch(44.7% 0.17 18.6)lab(34.05% 54.82 24.84)lch(34.05% 60.19 24.38)What #9D102D 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 #9D102D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D102D Channel Values
How #9D102D 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 157 · G 16 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 71% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D102D 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 #9D102D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D102D; 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 #9D102D
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 #9D102D 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.
#9D102D#46462C#73382C#5F5F23#7D4B27#9C1616#9D1421#4F4F4FUsing #9D102D in Code
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--color-9d102d: #9D102D;background-color: #9D102D;colors: { 'color-9d102d': '#9D102D' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.063, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_9d102d">#9D102D</color>fill="#9D102D"More Red Colors
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#9D102D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D102D?
#9D102D is a dark red — rgb(157, 16, 45) in RGB and hsl(348, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #9D102D?
#9D102D is rgb(157, 16, 45) — red 157, green 16, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D102D?
#9D102D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 71%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D102D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D102D scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D102D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D102D 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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