#9B1137 Color Meaning and Information

#9B1137 Color Information

#9B1137 RGB value is (155, 17, 55). The hex color red value is 155, green is 17, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 343°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 65 percent, 39percent.

#9B1137

rgb(155, 17, 55)

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#9B1137 Color Meaning

Color #9B1137 signifies elegance, deep passion, and controlled energy. #9B1137 dark red-purple hue combines the vigor of red with the introspective depth of violet. Psychologically, color #9B1137 encourages focus, emotional strength, and refined expression. Culturally, color #9B1137 is linked with sophistication, luxury, and ceremonial use in Western traditions, while Eastern contexts associate #9B1137 with power, stability, and auspicious energy. Fengshui uses #9B1137 shade to stabilize spaces that require thoughtful energy and emotional balance. Spiritually, color #9B1137 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 #9B1137 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

#9B1137

RGB

rgb(155, 17, 55)

HSL

hsl(343°, 80%, 34%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 89%, 65%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(343°, 89%, 61%)

XYZ

14.4076 7.6453 4.3308

Yxy

7.6453 0.5461 0.2898

Hunter Lab

27.6501 1.8357 0.3255

CIE-Lab

33.2330 54.3854 16.6142

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green17 / 255 (7%)

Blue55 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Yellow65 / 100 (65%)

65%

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

#9B1137 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

#9B1137 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 #9B1137 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:#9B1137

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B1137 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

#9B1137

protanopia

#5f5e2e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B1137;

Text Color

color: #9B1137;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B1137;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B113740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B1137;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B1137 0%, #600b23 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #9B1137 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.