#9D1533 Color
#9D1533 is rgb(157, 21, 51) in RGB, hsl(347, 76%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 68%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D1533rgb(157, 21, 51)hsl(347, 76%, 35%)hsv(347, 87%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 68%, 38%)oklch(45.1% 0.167 16.6)lab(34.48% 54.08 21.47)lch(34.48% 58.18 21.65)What #9D1533 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 #9D1533, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D1533 Channel Values
How #9D1533 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 21 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 76% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 68% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D1533 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 #9D1533
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D1533; 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 #9D1533
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 #9D1533 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.
#9D1533#474732#743932#60602B#7D4C2E#9C1B1B#9D1926#505050Using #9D1533 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d1533: #9D1533;background-color: #9D1533;colors: { 'color-9d1533': '#9D1533' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.082, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_9d1533">#9D1533</color>fill="#9D1533"More Red Colors
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#9D1533 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D1533?
#9D1533 is a dark red — rgb(157, 21, 51) in RGB and hsl(347, 76%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #9D1533?
#9D1533 is rgb(157, 21, 51) — red 157, green 21, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D1533?
#9D1533 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 68%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D1533 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D1533 scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D1533 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D1533 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 11.6, which is visibly different.
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