Color swatch image showing #960017 with RGB(150,0,23) values

#960017 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #960017 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#960017 Color Information

#960017 RGB value is (150, 0, 23). The hex color red value is 150, green is 0, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 85 percent, 41 percent.

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#960017 Color Meaning

Color #960017 embodies historical richness, organic intensity, and regal restraint. Color #960017 is a deep, slightly blue-based red originally derived from crushed cochineal insects—a pigment prized since antiquity for its permanence and depth. Unlike synthetic reds, #960017 carries biological origin, linking #960017 to both luxury and labor. In art history, color #960017 appeared in Renaissance robes and royal textiles, signaling wealth earned through global trade. Psychologically, such earthy reds evoke warmth, protection, and grounded passion—less urgent than scarlet, more enduring. In modern design, color #960017 serves as a luxurious alternative to burgundy or oxblood. #960017 works beautifully in wine labels, heritage fashion, and editorial design where tactility matters. Digital use requires brightness adjustment—#960017 can appear near-black on OLED screens—but when lit correctly, #960017 reveals complex undertones. Research on color and perceived value shows that deep organic reds like color #960017 increase willingness to pay in premium product categories, likely due to subconscious associations with rarity and craft. Symbolically, color #960017 represents beauty born of transformation—life made pigment. #960017 honors the labor behind luxury. In spiritual contexts, #960017 connects to the root chakra’s nourishing aspect: strength that shelters. Designers choose color #960017 when they want richness without flash. Its power lies in its story: every shade whispers of history, not hype.

Color Conversion

Convert #960017 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#960017
RGB
rgb(150, 0, 23)
HSL
hsl(351°, 100%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 100%, 59%)
XYZ
12.7323 6.5459 1.4030
Yxy
6.5459 0.6156 0.3165
Hunter Lab
25.5850 1.5487 0.4317
CIE-Lab
30.7499 54.3266 33.7149

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

#960017 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#960017 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #960017 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #960017 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #960017;

Text Color

color: #960017;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #960017;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #96001740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #960017;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #960017 0%, #5c000e 100%);

#960017 Color FAQs

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