#9E3D4D Color
#9E3D4D is rgb(158, 61, 77) in RGB, hsl(350, 44%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 51%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E3D4Drgb(158, 61, 77)hsl(350, 44%, 43%)hsv(350, 61%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 51%, 38%)oklch(49.7% 0.129 13.1)lab(40.25% 42.07 12.46)lch(40.25% 43.87 16.50)What #9E3D4D 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 #9E3D4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E3D4D Channel Values
How #9E3D4D 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 61 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 44% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 61% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 51% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E3D4D 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 #9E3D4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E3D4D; 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 #9E3D4D
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 #9E3D4D 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.
#9E3D4D#58584C#7A4E4D#6A6A49#825B4A#9D3F3F#9E3E45#5E5E5EUsing #9E3D4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e3d4d: #9E3D4D;background-color: #9E3D4D;colors: { 'color-9e3d4d': '#9E3D4D' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.239, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_9e3d4d">#9E3D4D</color>fill="#9E3D4D"More Red Colors
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#9E3D4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E3D4D?
#9E3D4D is a mid-tone red — rgb(158, 61, 77) in RGB and hsl(350, 44%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #9E3D4D?
#9E3D4D is rgb(158, 61, 77) — red 158, green 61, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E3D4D?
#9E3D4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 51%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E3D4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E3D4D scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E3D4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E3D4D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.75, which is visibly different.
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