Color swatch image showing #9D292A with RGB(157,41,42) values

#9D292A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #9D292A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#9D292A Color Information

#9D292A RGB value is (157, 41, 42). The hex color red value is 157, green is 41, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 74 percent, 73 percent, 38 percent.

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#9D292A Color Meaning

Color #9D292A communicates warmth, reliability, and natural grounding. #9D292A familiar earthy tone blends subtle intensity with comfort, creating a stable, approachable presence. Psychologically, color #9D292A fosters calm endurance, patience, and practical thinking. #9D292A encourages thoughtful decision making while tempering emotional impulsivity. Culturally, color #9D292A is linked to rustic aesthetics, natural materials, and enduring crafts. Spiritually, #9D292A represents grounded strength, resilience, and the integration of physical and emotional stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #9D292A 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
#9D292A
RGB
rgb(157, 41, 42)
HSL
hsl(359°, 59%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 73%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(359°, 74%, 62%)
XYZ
15.1155 8.9211 3.1158
Yxy
8.9211 0.5567 0.3286
Hunter Lab
29.8682 1.8428 0.5809
CIE-Lab
35.8320 47.4792 28.1918

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red157 / 255 (62%)
62%
Green41 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#9D292A 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

#9D292A 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 #9D292A 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+)

7.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9D292A 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

#9D292A

protanopia

#6b6a2a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9D292A;

Text Color

color: #9D292A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9D292A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9D292A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9D292A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D292A 0%, #5f191a 100%);

#9D292A Color FAQs

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