#9F092A Color
#9F092A is rgb(159, 9, 42) in RGB, hsl(347, 89%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 74%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F092Argb(159, 9, 42)hsl(347, 89%, 33%)hsv(347, 94%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 74%, 38%)oklch(44.8% 0.175 19.4)lab(34.09% 56.29 26.95)lch(34.09% 62.41 25.58)What #9F092A 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 #9F092A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F092A Channel Values
How #9F092A 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 159 · G 9 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 89% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 94% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 74% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F092A 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 #9F092A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F092A; 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 #9F092A
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 #9F092A 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.
#9F092A#464628#743729#60601F#7E4B24#9E1010#9F0E1D#4F4F4FUsing #9F092A in Code
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--color-9f092a: #9F092A;background-color: #9F092A;colors: { 'color-9f092a': '#9F092A' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.035, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_9f092a">#9F092A</color>fill="#9F092A"More Red Colors
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#9F092A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F092A?
#9F092A is a dark red — rgb(159, 9, 42) in RGB and hsl(347, 89%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #9F092A?
#9F092A is rgb(159, 9, 42) — red 159, green 9, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F092A?
#9F092A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 74%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F092A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F092A scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F092A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F092A 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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