#9B1111 Color Meaning and Information

#9B1111 Color Information

#9B1111 RGB value is (155, 17, 17). The hex color red value is 155, green is 17, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 89 percent, 39 percent.

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#9B1111 Color Meaning

Color #9B1111 is a dark, vivid red shade with earthy undertones, a strong, grounded tone in the red spectrum. Color #9B1111 psychologically conveys strength, courage, and determination, supporting action and resilience. Culturally, color #9B1111 appears in military, branding, and interior design to symbolize power, passion, and authority. Spiritually, #9B1111 resonates with the root chakra, enhancing grounding, protection, and vitality. Feng Shui uses #9B1111 to activate energy, courage, and personal empowerment, making #9B1111 suitable for high-energy areas or spaces needing motivational focus.

Color Conversion

Convert #9B1111 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

#9B1111

RGB

rgb(155, 17, 17)

HSL

hsl(0°, 80%, 34%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 89%, 89%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(0°, 89%, 61%)

XYZ

13.8192 7.4099 1.2322

Yxy

7.4099 0.6152 0.3299

Hunter Lab

27.2211 1.7149 0.5485

CIE-Lab

32.7225 52.9060 39.1015

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green17 / 255 (7%)

Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Yellow89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

#9B1111 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

#9B1111 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 #9B1111 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9B1111

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B1111 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

#9B1111

protanopia

#5f5e11

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B1111;

Text Color

color: #9B1111;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B1111;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B111140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B1111;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B1111 0%, #600b0b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9B1111 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.