#9B111F Color Meaning and Information

#9B111F Color Information

#9B111F RGB value is (155, 17, 31). The hex color red value is 155, green is 17, and blue is 31. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 80 percent, 39 percent.

#9B111F

rgb(155, 17, 31)

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#9B111F Color Meaning

Color #9B111F embodies enduring strength, disciplined passion, and grounded authority. #9B111F deep red is rich, serious, and emotionally compelling. Mentally, color #9B111F encourages focus, resilience, and reflective decision-making. #9B111F balances intensity with thoughtful deliberation. Historically and culturally, color #9B111F relates to gemstones, heraldic symbols, and ceremonial use. Symbolically, color #9B111F signifies courage, inner strength, and the intentional channeling of emotional energy toward sustainable achievement.

Color Conversion

Convert #9B111F 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

#9B111F

RGB

rgb(155, 17, 31)

HSL

hsl(354°, 80%, 34%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 89%, 80%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(354°, 89%, 61%)

XYZ

13.9653 7.4684 2.0018

Yxy

7.4684 0.5959 0.3187

Hunter Lab

27.3284 1.7447 0.4938

CIE-Lab

32.8503 53.2787 31.4387

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green17 / 255 (7%)

Blue31 / 255 (12%)

12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Yellow80 / 100 (80%)

80%

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

#9B111F 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

#9B111F 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 #9B111F 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:#9B111F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B111F 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

#9B111F

protanopia

#5f5e1c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B111F;

Text Color

color: #9B111F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B111F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B111F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B111F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B111F 0%, #600b13 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9B111F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.