#9E293C Color
#9E293C is rgb(158, 41, 60) in RGB, hsl(350, 59%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 62%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E293Crgb(158, 41, 60)hsl(350, 59%, 39%)hsv(350, 74%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 62%, 38%)oklch(47% 0.152 16.3)lab(36.88% 49.17 18.74)lch(36.88% 52.62 20.86)What #9E293C 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 #9E293C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E293C Channel Values
How #9E293C 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 41 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 59% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 74% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 62% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.4:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E293C 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 #9E293C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E293C; 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 #9E293C
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 #9E293C 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.
#9E293C#4E4E3B#76423B#646436#7F5338#9D2C2C#9E2B33#555555Using #9E293C in Code
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--color-9e293c: #9E293C;background-color: #9E293C;colors: { 'color-9e293c': '#9E293C' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.161, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_9e293c">#9E293C</color>fill="#9E293C"More Red Colors
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#9E293C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E293C?
#9E293C is a dark red — rgb(158, 41, 60) in RGB and hsl(350, 59%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #9E293C?
#9E293C is rgb(158, 41, 60) — red 158, green 41, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E293C?
#9E293C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 62%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E293C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E293C scores 7.4:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E293C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E293C 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 13.21, which is visibly different.
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