#9C2553 Color Information
#9C2553 RGB value is (156, 37, 83). The hex color red value is 156, green is 37, and blue is 83. Its HSL format shows a hue of 337°, saturation of 62 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 76 percent, 47 percent, 39 percent.
#9C2553 Color Meaning
Color #9C2553 embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #9C2553 near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, color #9C2553 evokes emotional complexity—#9C2553 feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #9C2553 in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #9C2553 hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #9C2553 lacks royal pretense; instead, #9C2553 suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #9C2553 reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #9C2553 when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.
Color Conversion
Convert #9C2553 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.
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Color Variations
#9C2553 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
#9C2553 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 #9C2553 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #9C2553 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#9C2553 Color FAQs
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