#9D1B33 Color
#9D1B33 is rgb(157, 27, 51) in RGB, hsl(349, 71%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 68%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D1B33rgb(157, 27, 51)hsl(349, 71%, 36%)hsv(349, 83%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 68%, 38%)oklch(45.5% 0.163 17.5)lab(34.98% 52.69 22.08)lch(34.98% 57.13 22.74)What #9D1B33 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 #9D1B33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D1B33 Channel Values
How #9D1B33 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 27 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 71% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 83% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 68% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D1B33 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 #9D1B33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D1B33; 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 #9D1B33
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 #9D1B33 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.
#9D1B33#494932#743B32#61612B#7D4E2E#9C1F1F#9D1E28#515151Using #9D1B33 in Code
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--color-9d1b33: #9D1B33;background-color: #9D1B33;colors: { 'color-9d1b33': '#9D1B33' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.106, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_9d1b33">#9D1B33</color>fill="#9D1B33"More Red Colors
#9D1B33 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D1B33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D1B33?
#9D1B33 is a dark red — rgb(157, 27, 51) in RGB and hsl(349, 71%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.76.
What is the RGB value of #9D1B33?
#9D1B33 is rgb(157, 27, 51) — red 157, green 27, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D1B33?
#9D1B33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 68%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D1B33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D1B33 scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D1B33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D1B33 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 10.51, which is visibly different.
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