Color swatch image showing Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) with RGB(159,29,53) values

Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) Color Information

Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) RGB value is (159, 29, 53). The hex color red value is 159, green is 29, and blue is 53. Its HSL format shows a hue of 349°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 82 percent, 67 percent, 38 percent.

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Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) Color Meaning

Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) signifies elegance, deep passion, and controlled energy. This dark red-purple hue combines the vigor of red with the introspective depth of violet. Psychologically, Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) encourages focus, emotional strength, and refined expression. Culturally, Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) is linked with sophistication, luxury, and ceremonial use in Western traditions, while Eastern contexts associate it with power, stability, and auspicious energy. Fengshui uses this shade to stabilize spaces that require thoughtful energy and emotional balance. Spiritually, Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) 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 Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) 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
#9F1D35
RGB
rgb(159, 29, 53)
HSL
hsl(349°, 69%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 67%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(349°, 82%, 62%)
XYZ
15.3800 8.5067 4.1995
Yxy
8.5067 0.5476 0.3029
Hunter Lab
29.1662 1.9780 0.4352
CIE-Lab
35.0166 52.5651 20.3863

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red159 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green29 / 255 (11%)
11%
Blue53 / 255 (21%)
21%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Yellow67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) 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

Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) 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 Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) 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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#9F1D35

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9F1D35 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

Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35)

protanopia

#67662f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9F1D35;

Text Color

color: #9F1D35;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9F1D35;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9F1D3540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9F1D35;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F1D35 0%, #611220 100%);

Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35) Color FAQs

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