#9E050F Color
#9E050F is rgb(158, 5, 15) in RGB, hsl(356, 94%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 91%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E050Frgb(158, 5, 15)hsl(356, 94%, 32%)hsv(356, 97%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 91%, 38%)oklch(44.2% 0.177 27.2)lab(33.45% 55.99 42.05)lch(33.45% 70.02 36.90)What #9E050F 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 #9E050F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E050F Channel Values
How #9E050F 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 158 · G 5 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 94% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 91% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.46:1 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 #9E050F 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 #9E050F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E050F; 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 #9E050F
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 #9E050F 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.
#9E050F#45450B#73360D#5F5F00#7D4A00#9E0606#9E060A#4D4D4DUsing #9E050F in Code
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--color-9e050f: #9E050F;background-color: #9E050F;colors: { 'color-9e050f': '#9E050F' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.020, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_9e050f">#9E050F</color>fill="#9E050F"More Red Colors
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#9E050F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E050F?
#9E050F is a dark red — rgb(158, 5, 15) in RGB and hsl(356, 94%, 32%) 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 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #9E050F?
#9E050F is rgb(158, 5, 15) — red 158, green 5, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E050F?
#9E050F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 91%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E050F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E050F scores 8.46:1 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 #9E050F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E050F 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 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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