Color swatch image showing #9C2548 with RGB(156,37,72) values

#9C2548 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9C2548 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9C2548 Color Information

#9C2548 RGB value is (156, 37, 72). The hex color red value is 156, green is 37, and blue is 72. Its HSL format shows a hue of 342°, saturation of 62 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 76 percent, 54 percent, 39 percent.

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#9C2548 Color Meaning

Color #9C2548 conveys intensity, grounded passion, and deliberate energy. In color psychology, #9C2548 encourages emotional regulation, focused attention, and purposeful engagement. In cultures and history, color #9C2548 appears in textiles, art, and ceremonial decoration, representing strength, resilience, and expressive sophistication. From a spiritual perspective, color #9C2548 embodies mindful courage, disciplined passion, and reflective energy. #9C2548 supports conscious action and balanced emotional depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #9C2548 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
#9C2548
RGB
rgb(156, 37, 72)
HSL
hsl(342°, 62%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 54%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(342°, 76%, 61%)
XYZ
15.5416 8.8589 7.0217
Yxy
8.8589 0.4946 0.2819
Hunter Lab
29.7639 1.9706 0.2302
CIE-Lab
35.7113 50.5215 8.9543

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red156 / 255 (61%)
61%
Green37 / 255 (15%)
15%
Blue72 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Yellow54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

#9C2548 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

#9C2548 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 #9C2548 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9C2548 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

#9C2548

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9C2548;

Text Color

color: #9C2548;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9C2548;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9C254840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9C2548;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C2548 0%, #5f162c 100%);

#9C2548 Color FAQs

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