#9E3024 Color
#9E3024 is rgb(158, 48, 36) in RGB, hsl(6, 63%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 77%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sweet Brown (#A83731), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E3024rgb(158, 48, 36)hsl(6, 63%, 38%)hsv(6, 77%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 77%, 38%)oklch(47.4% 0.148 29.8)lab(37.54% 45.68 34.21)lch(37.54% 57.07 36.83)What #9E3024 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 #9E3024, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E3024 Channel Values
How #9E3024 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 48 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 63% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 77% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 77% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E3024 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 #9E3024
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E3024; 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 #9E3024
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 #9E3024 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.
#9E3024#515122#784623#666618#80551D#9E2F2F#9E2F2B#575757Using #9E3024 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e3024: #9E3024;background-color: #9E3024;colors: { 'color-9e3024': '#9E3024' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.188, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_9e3024">#9E3024</color>fill="#9E3024"More Red Colors
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#9E3024 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E3024?
#9E3024 is a dark red — rgb(158, 48, 36) in RGB and hsl(6, 63%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sweet Brown (#A83731), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #9E3024?
#9E3024 is rgb(158, 48, 36) — red 158, green 48, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E3024?
#9E3024 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 77%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E3024 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E3024 scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E3024 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E3024 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 5.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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