#9E1800 Color
#9E1800 is rgb(158, 24, 0) in RGB, hsl(9, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 100%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E1800rgb(158, 24, 0)hsl(9, 100%, 31%)hsv(9, 100%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 100%, 38%)oklch(45% 0.171 32)lab(34.52% 52.69 48.86)lch(34.52% 71.86 42.84)What #9E1800 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 #9E1800, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E1800 Channel Values
How #9E1800 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 24 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 100% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E1800 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 #9E1800
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E1800; 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 #9E1800
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 #9E1800 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.
#9E1800#494900#753B00#616100#7E4D00#9E1616#9E170F#505050Using #9E1800 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e1800: #9E1800;background-color: #9E1800;colors: { 'color-9e1800': '#9E1800' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.094, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_9e1800">#9E1800</color>fill="#9E1800"More Red Colors
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#9E1800 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E1800?
#9E1800 is a dark red — rgb(158, 24, 0) in RGB and hsl(9, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #9E1800?
#9E1800 is rgb(158, 24, 0) — red 158, green 24, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E1800?
#9E1800 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 100%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E1800 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E1800 scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E1800 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E1800 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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