Color swatch image showing #9B1121 with RGB(155,17,33) values

#9B1121 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9B1121 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9B1121 Color Information

#9B1121 RGB value is (155, 17, 33). The hex color red value is 155, green is 17, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 353°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 79 percent, 39 percent.

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#9B1121 Color Meaning

Color #9B1121 embodies enduring strength, disciplined passion, and grounded authority. #9B1121 deep red is rich, serious, and emotionally compelling. Mentally, color #9B1121 encourages focus, resilience, and reflective decision-making. #9B1121 balances intensity with thoughtful deliberation. Historically and culturally, color #9B1121 relates to gemstones, heraldic symbols, and ceremonial use. Symbolically, color #9B1121 signifies courage, inner strength, and the intentional channeling of emotional energy toward sustainable achievement.

Color Conversion

Convert #9B1121 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
#9B1121
RGB
rgb(155, 17, 33)
HSL
hsl(353°, 80%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 89%, 79%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(353°, 89%, 61%)
XYZ
13.9925 7.4793 2.1450
Yxy
7.4793 0.5925 0.3167
Hunter Lab
27.3483 1.7502 0.4836
CIE-Lab
32.8740 53.3477 30.2499

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Green17 / 255 (7%)
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Yellow79 / 100 (79%)
79%
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#9B1121 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

#9B1121 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 #9B1121 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 AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B1121 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

#9B1121

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B1121;

Text Color

color: #9B1121;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B1121;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B112140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B1121;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B1121 0%, #600b15 100%);

#9B1121 Color FAQs

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