Color swatch image showing #9B112E with RGB(155,17,46) values
Color swatch image showing #9B112E with RGB(155,17,46) values

#9B112E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9B112E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9B112E Color Information

#9B112E RGB value is (155, 17, 46). The hex color red value is 155, green is 17, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 347°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 70 percent, 39 percent.

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#9B112E Color Meaning

Color #9B112E signifies elegance, deep passion, and controlled energy. #9B112E dark red-purple hue combines the vigor of red with the introspective depth of violet. Psychologically, color #9B112E encourages focus, emotional strength, and refined expression. Culturally, color #9B112E is linked with sophistication, luxury, and ceremonial use in Western traditions, while Eastern contexts associate #9B112E with power, stability, and auspicious energy. Fengshui uses #9B112E shade to stabilize spaces that require thoughtful energy and emotional balance. Spiritually, color #9B112E aligns with the Root and Heart chakras, merging grounding energy with subtle emotional awareness. Its dark, vivid tone is favored in art, interior design, and fashion to convey richness, depth, and authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #9B112E 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
#9B112E
RGB
rgb(155, 17, 46)
HSL
hsl(347°, 80%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 89%, 70%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(347°, 89%, 61%)
XYZ
14.2112 7.5667 3.2963
Yxy
7.5667 0.5668 0.3018
Hunter Lab
27.5076 1.7951 0.4007
CIE-Lab
33.0637 53.8977 22.2596

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)
61%
Green17 / 255 (7%)
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Yellow70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#9B112E 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

#9B112E 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 #9B112E 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+)

8.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B112E 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

#9B112E

protanopia

#5f5e27

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B112E;

Text Color

color: #9B112E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B112E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B112E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B112E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B112E 0%, #600b1d 100%);

#9B112E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #9B112E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.