Color swatch image showing #960027 with RGB(150,0,39) values
Color swatch image showing #960027 with RGB(150,0,39) values

#960027 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #960027 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#960027 Color Information

#960027 RGB value is (150, 0, 39). The hex color red value is 150, green is 0, and blue is 39. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 74 percent, 41 percent.

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#960027 Color Meaning

Color #960027 embodies historical richness, organic intensity, and regal restraint. Color #960027 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, #960027 carries biological origin, linking #960027 to both luxury and labor. In art history, color #960027 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 #960027 serves as a luxurious alternative to burgundy or oxblood. #960027 works beautifully in wine labels, heritage fashion, and editorial design where tactility matters. Digital use requires brightness adjustment—#960027 can appear near-black on OLED screens—but when lit correctly, #960027 reveals complex undertones. Research on color and perceived value shows that deep organic reds like color #960027 increase willingness to pay in premium product categories, likely due to subconscious associations with rarity and craft. Symbolically, color #960027 represents beauty born of transformation—life made pigment. #960027 honors the labor behind luxury. In spiritual contexts, #960027 connects to the root chakra’s nourishing aspect: strength that shelters. Designers choose color #960027 when they want richness without flash. Its power lies in its story: every shade whispers of history, not hype.

Color Conversion

Convert #960027 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
#960027
RGB
rgb(150, 0, 39)
HSL
hsl(344°, 100%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 74%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 100%, 59%)
XYZ
12.9439 6.6305 2.5171
Yxy
6.6305 0.5859 0.3001
Hunter Lab
25.7498 1.5900 0.3569
CIE-Lab
30.9505 54.8712 23.9755

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue39 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

#960027 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

#960027 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 #960027 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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#960027

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #960027 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

#960027

protanopia

#55541e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #960027;

Text Color

color: #960027;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #960027;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #96002740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #960027;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #960027 0%, #5c0019 100%);

#960027 Color FAQs

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